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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,241,018.25, 27,936,201.38 and 11,985,663.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,241,018.25, 27,936,201.38 and 11,985,663.69 is: 16,542,345.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,241,018.25 : 27,936,201.38 = 11,985,663.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,241,018.25/27,936,201.38 = 11,985,663.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,241,018.25x = 27,936,201.38 × 11,985,663.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,241,018.25x = 334,833,914,456,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,833,914,456,865.56/20,241,018.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542,345.37

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