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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,317,398.92, 37,698,110.52 and 14,927,493.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,317,398.92, 37,698,110.52 and 14,927,493.83 is: 20,599,996.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,317,398.92 : 37,698,110.52 = 14,927,493.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,317,398.92/37,698,110.52 = 14,927,493.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,317,398.92x = 37,698,110.52 × 14,927,493.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,317,398.92x = 562,738,312,001,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,738,312,001,467.56/27,317,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599,996.13

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