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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,188,222.56, 27,859,860.48 and 11,486,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,188,222.56, 27,859,860.48 and 11,486,394.96 is: 15,851,289.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,188,222.56 : 27,859,860.48 = 11,486,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,188,222.56/27,859,860.48 = 11,486,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,188,222.56x = 27,859,860.48 × 11,486,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,188,222.56x = 320,009,361,003,775.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,009,361,003,775.19/20,188,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851,289.54

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