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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,171,455.24, 27,836,478.28 and 11,469,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,171,455.24, 27,836,478.28 and 11,469,627.16 is: 15,828,011.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,171,455.24 : 27,836,478.28 = 11,469,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,171,455.24/27,836,478.28 = 11,469,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,171,455.24x = 27,836,478.28 × 11,469,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,171,455.24x = 319,274,027,319,038.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,274,027,319,038.12/20,171,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828,011.59

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