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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,049,236.52, 27,667,973.70 and 10,881,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,049,236.52, 27,667,973.70 and 10,881,879.72 is: 15,017,008.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,049,236.52 : 27,667,973.70 = 10,881,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,049,236.52/27,667,973.70 = 10,881,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,049,236.52x = 27,667,973.70 × 10,881,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,049,236.52x = 301,079,561,899,523.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,079,561,899,523.38/20,049,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017,008.83

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