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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,131,327.53, 27,781,551.59 and 11,429,322.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,131,327.53, 27,781,551.59 and 11,429,322.57 is: 15,772,646.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,131,327.53 : 27,781,551.59 = 11,429,322.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,131,327.53/27,781,551.59 = 11,429,322.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,131,327.53x = 27,781,551.59 × 11,429,322.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,131,327.53x = 317,524,314,560,059.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,524,314,560,059.81/20,131,327.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,772,646.59

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