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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,139,149.80, 27,791,943.78 and 10,971,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,139,149.80, 27,791,943.78 and 10,971,764.20 is: 15,140,989.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,139,149.80 : 27,791,943.78 = 10,971,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,139,149.80/27,791,943.78 = 10,971,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,139,149.80x = 27,791,943.78 × 10,971,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,139,149.80x = 304,926,653,813,816.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,926,653,813,816.69/20,139,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140,989.41

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