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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,178,822.38, 27,847,363.14 and 11,012,055.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,178,822.38, 27,847,363.14 and 11,012,055.62 is: 15,196,957.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,178,822.38 : 27,847,363.14 = 11,012,055.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,178,822.38/27,847,363.14 = 11,012,055.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,178,822.38x = 27,847,363.14 × 11,012,055.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,178,822.38x = 306,656,711,768,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,656,711,768,017.81/20,178,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,196,957.78

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