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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,101,053.84, 27,744,381.70 and 11,404,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,101,053.84, 27,744,381.70 and 11,404,317.12 is: 15,740,753.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,101,053.84 : 27,744,381.70 = 11,404,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,101,053.84/27,744,381.70 = 11,404,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,101,053.84x = 27,744,381.70 × 11,404,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,101,053.84x = 316,405,727,205,124.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,405,727,205,124.69/20,101,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740,753.18

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