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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,123,768.28, 27,769,399.38 and 11,422,118.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,123,768.28, 27,769,399.38 and 11,422,118.10 is: 15,761,727.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,123,768.28 : 27,769,399.38 = 11,422,118.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,123,768.28/27,769,399.38 = 11,422,118.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,123,768.28x = 27,769,399.38 × 11,422,118.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,123,768.28x = 317,185,359,284,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,185,359,284,426.75/20,123,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,761,727.87

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