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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,096,673.90, 27,739,654.52 and 15,974,020.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,096,673.90, 27,739,654.52 and 15,974,020.35 is: 22,049,111.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,096,673.90 : 27,739,654.52 = 15,974,020.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,096,673.90/27,739,654.52 = 15,974,020.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,096,673.90x = 27,739,654.52 × 15,974,020.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,096,673.90x = 443,113,805,724,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,113,805,724,579.38/20,096,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,049,111.61

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