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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,511,966.11, 30,768,001.27 and 8,381,429.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,511,966.11, 30,768,001.27 and 8,381,429.57 is: 12,572,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,511,966.11 : 30,768,001.27 = 8,381,429.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,511,966.11/30,768,001.27 = 8,381,429.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,511,966.11x = 30,768,001.27 × 8,381,429.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,511,966.11x = 257,879,835,710,141.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,879,835,710,141.97/20,511,966.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,572,165.65

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