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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,178,859.72, 27,847,414.50 and 11,012,092.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,178,859.72, 27,847,414.50 and 11,012,092.92 is: 15,197,009.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,178,859.72 : 27,847,414.50 = 11,012,092.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,178,859.72/27,847,414.50 = 11,012,092.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,178,859.72x = 27,847,414.50 × 11,012,092.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,178,859.72x = 306,658,316,055,755.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,658,316,055,755.31/20,178,859.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197,009.16

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