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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,047,103.55, 27,665,101.40 and 10,879,756.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,047,103.55, 27,665,101.40 and 10,879,756.83 is: 15,014,117.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,047,103.55 : 27,665,101.40 = 10,879,756.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,047,103.55/27,665,101.40 = 10,879,756.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,047,103.55x = 27,665,101.40 × 10,879,756.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,047,103.55x = 300,989,575,854,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,989,575,854,893.75/20,047,103.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014,117.88

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