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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,171,629.92, 27,833,042.16 and 12,023,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,171,629.92, 27,833,042.16 and 12,023,626.08 is: 16,590,334.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,171,629.92 : 27,833,042.16 = 12,023,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,171,629.92/27,833,042.16 = 12,023,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,171,629.92x = 27,833,042.16 × 12,023,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,171,629.92x = 334,654,091,600,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,654,091,600,715.56/20,171,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,590,334.69

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