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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555,550.48, 38,025,959.76 and 14,996,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555,550.48, 38,025,959.76 and 14,996,071.24 is: 20,694,197.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555,550.48 : 38,025,959.76 = 14,996,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555,550.48/38,025,959.76 = 14,996,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555,550.48x = 38,025,959.76 × 14,996,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555,550.48x = 570,240,001,530,333.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,240,001,530,333.25/27,555,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,694,197.42

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