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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,139,193.80, 27,792,004.50 and 10,971,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,139,193.80, 27,792,004.50 and 10,971,808.20 is: 15,141,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,139,193.80 : 27,792,004.50 = 10,971,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,139,193.80/27,792,004.50 = 10,971,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,139,193.80x = 27,792,004.50 × 10,971,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,139,193.80x = 304,928,542,867,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,928,542,867,536.88/20,139,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141,050.13

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