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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,731,619.52, 27,228,120 and 11,995,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,731,619.52, 27,228,120 and 11,995,588.16 is: 16,552,990.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,731,619.52 : 27,228,120 = 11,995,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,731,619.52/27,228,120 = 11,995,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,731,619.52x = 27,228,120 × 11,995,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,731,619.52x = 326,617,313,891,059.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,617,313,891,059.19/19,731,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552,990.67

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