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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,280,196, 27,986,670.48 and 11,695,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,280,196, 27,986,670.48 and 11,695,492 is: 16,139,778.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,280,196 : 27,986,670.48 = 11,695,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,280,196/27,986,670.48 = 11,695,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,280,196x = 27,986,670.48 × 11,695,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,280,196x = 327,317,880,705,476.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,317,880,705,476.19/20,280,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139,778.96

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