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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,278,100.12, 27,984,898.78 and 11,579,067.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,278,100.12, 27,984,898.78 and 11,579,067.05 is: 15,979,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,278,100.12 : 27,984,898.78 = 11,579,067.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,278,100.12/27,984,898.78 = 11,579,067.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,278,100.12x = 27,984,898.78 × 11,579,067.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,278,100.12x = 324,039,019,192,211.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,039,019,192,211.06/20,278,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979,752.41

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