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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,038,521.03, 27,653,212.62 and 10,871,163.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,038,521.03, 27,653,212.62 and 10,871,163.78 is: 15,002,235.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,038,521.03 : 27,653,212.62 = 10,871,163.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,038,521.03/27,653,212.62 = 10,871,163.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,038,521.03x = 27,653,212.62 × 10,871,163.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,038,521.03x = 300,622,603,435,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,622,603,435,182.88/20,038,521.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002,235.09

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