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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,038,597.31, 27,653,317.76 and 10,871,240.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,038,597.31, 27,653,317.76 and 10,871,240.06 is: 15,002,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,038,597.31 : 27,653,317.76 = 10,871,240.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,038,597.31/27,653,317.76 = 10,871,240.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,038,597.31x = 27,653,317.76 × 10,871,240.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,038,597.31x = 300,625,855,920,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,625,855,920,732.88/20,038,597.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002,340.30

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