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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548,766.70, 38,016,156.43 and 14,989,873.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548,766.70, 38,016,156.43 and 14,989,873.21 is: 20,685,403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548,766.70 : 38,016,156.43 = 14,989,873.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548,766.70/38,016,156.43 = 14,989,873.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548,766.70x = 38,016,156.43 × 14,989,873.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548,766.70x = 569,857,364,817,226.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,857,364,817,226.25/27,548,766.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,685,403.85

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