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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542,436.72, 38,007,799.56 and 14,983,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542,436.72, 38,007,799.56 and 14,983,074.96 is: 20,676,228.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542,436.72 : 38,007,799.56 = 14,983,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542,436.72/38,007,799.56 = 14,983,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542,436.72x = 38,007,799.56 × 14,983,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542,436.72x = 569,473,709,872,135.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,473,709,872,135.12/27,542,436.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,676,228.31

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