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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,036,819.23, 27,650,863.70 and 10,869,461.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,036,819.23, 27,650,863.70 and 10,869,461.98 is: 14,999,886.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,036,819.23 : 27,650,863.70 = 10,869,461.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,036,819.23/27,650,863.70 = 10,869,461.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,036,819.23x = 27,650,863.70 × 10,869,461.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,036,819.23x = 300,550,011,701,312.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,550,011,701,312.12/20,036,819.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999,886.37

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