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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555,548.46, 38,025,957 and 14,996,069.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555,548.46, 38,025,957 and 14,996,069.24 is: 20,694,194.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555,548.46 : 38,025,957 = 14,996,069.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555,548.46/38,025,957 = 14,996,069.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555,548.46x = 38,025,957 × 14,996,069.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555,548.46x = 570,239,884,089,262.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,239,884,089,262.75/27,555,548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,694,194.67

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