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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,248,427.52, 27,944,575.56 and 11,546,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,248,427.52, 27,944,575.56 and 11,546,966.88 is: 15,935,809.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,248,427.52 : 27,944,575.56 = 11,546,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,248,427.52/27,944,575.56 = 11,546,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,248,427.52x = 27,944,575.56 × 11,546,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,248,427.52x = 322,675,088,466,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,675,088,466,977.44/20,248,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935,809.74

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