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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555,535.96, 38,025,939.75 and 14,996,056.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555,535.96, 38,025,939.75 and 14,996,056.73 is: 20,694,177.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555,535.96 : 38,025,939.75 = 14,996,056.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555,535.96/38,025,939.75 = 14,996,056.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555,535.96x = 38,025,939.75 × 14,996,056.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555,535.96x = 570,239,149,797,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,239,149,797,626.88/27,555,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,694,177.41

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