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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,178,831.22, 27,847,375.17 and 11,012,064.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,178,831.22, 27,847,375.17 and 11,012,064.42 is: 15,196,969.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,178,831.22 : 27,847,375.17 = 11,012,064.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,178,831.22/27,847,375.17 = 11,012,064.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,178,831.22x = 27,847,375.17 × 11,012,064.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,178,831.22x = 306,657,089,299,948.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,657,089,299,948.50/20,178,831.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,196,969.83

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