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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,173,891.50, 27,820,549.71 and 13,573,350.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,173,891.50, 27,820,549.71 and 13,573,350.54 is: 18,718,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,173,891.50 : 27,820,549.71 = 13,573,350.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,173,891.50/27,820,549.71 = 13,573,350.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,173,891.50x = 27,820,549.71 × 13,573,350.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,173,891.50x = 377,618,073,429,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,618,073,429,325.31/20,173,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,718,157.25

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