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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,144,496.37, 27,799,440.42 and 10,977,139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,144,496.37, 27,799,440.42 and 10,977,139.12 is: 15,148,471.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,144,496.37 : 27,799,440.42 = 10,977,139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,144,496.37/27,799,440.42 = 10,977,139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,144,496.37x = 27,799,440.42 × 10,977,139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,144,496.37x = 305,158,324,948,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,158,324,948,491.25/20,144,496.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,148,471.29

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