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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,289,641.31, 27,996,715.56 and 12,338,127.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,289,641.31, 27,996,715.56 and 12,338,127.27 is: 17,024,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,289,641.31 : 27,996,715.56 = 12,338,127.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,289,641.31/27,996,715.56 = 12,338,127.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,289,641.31x = 27,996,715.56 × 12,338,127.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,289,641.31x = 345,427,039,721,269.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,427,039,721,269.31/20,289,641.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,024,797.75

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