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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,188,290, 27,859,953.39 and 11,486,462.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,188,290, 27,859,953.39 and 11,486,462.43 is: 15,851,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,188,290 : 27,859,953.39 = 11,486,462.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,188,290/27,859,953.39 = 11,486,462.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,188,290x = 27,859,953.39 × 11,486,462.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,188,290x = 320,012,307,915,786.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,012,307,915,786.12/20,188,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851,382.55

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