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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548,365.16, 38,015,604.12 and 14,989,471.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548,365.16, 38,015,604.12 and 14,989,471.50 is: 20,684,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548,365.16 : 38,015,604.12 = 14,989,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548,365.16/38,015,604.12 = 14,989,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548,365.16x = 38,015,604.12 × 14,989,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548,365.16x = 569,833,814,512,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,833,814,512,022.50/27,548,365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684,850.49

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