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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,255,587.58, 27,950,937.10 and 11,434,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,255,587.58, 27,950,937.10 and 11,434,552.72 is: 15,778,681.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,255,587.58 : 27,950,937.10 = 11,434,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,255,587.58/27,950,937.10 = 11,434,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,255,587.58x = 27,950,937.10 × 11,434,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,255,587.58x = 319,606,463,744,890.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,606,463,744,890.19/20,255,587.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778,681.44

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