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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,105,340.40, 27,755,006.43 and 12,377,007.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,105,340.40, 27,755,006.43 and 12,377,007.28 is: 17,086,202.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,105,340.40 : 27,755,006.43 = 12,377,007.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,105,340.40/27,755,006.43 = 12,377,007.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,105,340.40x = 27,755,006.43 × 12,377,007.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,105,340.40x = 343,523,916,640,556.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,523,916,640,556.81/20,105,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,086,202.46

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