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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,118,942.95, 27,767,764.62 and 11,858,523.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,118,942.95, 27,767,764.62 and 11,858,523.05 is: 16,366,897.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,118,942.95 : 27,767,764.62 = 11,858,523.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,118,942.95/27,767,764.62 = 11,858,523.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,118,942.95x = 27,767,764.62 × 11,858,523.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,118,942.95x = 329,284,676,654,405.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,284,676,654,405.69/20,118,942.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,366,897.48

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