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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,251,754.78, 27,947,420.73 and 10,959,325.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,251,754.78, 27,947,420.73 and 10,959,325.14 is: 15,123,868.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,251,754.78 : 27,947,420.73 = 10,959,325.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,251,754.78/27,947,420.73 = 10,959,325.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,251,754.78x = 27,947,420.73 × 10,959,325.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,251,754.78x = 306,284,870,604,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,284,870,604,446.19/20,251,754.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,123,868.23

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