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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548,764.58, 38,016,153.50 and 14,989,871.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548,764.58, 38,016,153.50 and 14,989,871.08 is: 20,685,400.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548,764.58 : 38,016,153.50 = 14,989,871.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548,764.58/38,016,153.50 = 14,989,871.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548,764.58x = 38,016,153.50 × 14,989,871.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548,764.58x = 569,857,239,789,975.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,857,239,789,975.75/27,548,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,685,400.91

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