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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,216,976, 27,899,375.04 and 11,049,681.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,216,976, 27,899,375.04 and 11,049,681.12 is: 15,248,531.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,216,976 : 27,899,375.04 = 11,049,681.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,216,976/27,899,375.04 = 11,049,681.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,216,976x = 27,899,375.04 × 11,049,681.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,216,976x = 308,279,197,639,287.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,279,197,639,287.19/20,216,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248,531.61

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