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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555,538.96, 38,025,943.89 and 14,996,059.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555,538.96, 38,025,943.89 and 14,996,059.74 is: 20,694,181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555,538.96 : 38,025,943.89 = 14,996,059.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555,538.96/38,025,943.89 = 14,996,059.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555,538.96x = 38,025,943.89 × 14,996,059.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555,538.96x = 570,239,326,244,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,239,326,244,328/27,555,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,694,181.56

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