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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,199,189.40, 27,875,058.40 and 11,497,921.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,199,189.40, 27,875,058.40 and 11,497,921.48 is: 15,867,232.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199,189.40 : 27,875,058.40 = 11,497,921.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199,189.40/27,875,058.40 = 11,497,921.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199,189.40x = 27,875,058.40 × 11,497,921.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199,189.40x = 320,505,232,733,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,505,232,733,614.44/20,199,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867,232.41

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