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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,198,533.32, 27,874,663.83 and 11,945,670.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,198,533.32, 27,874,663.83 and 11,945,670.12 is: 16,485,431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,198,533.32 : 27,874,663.83 = 11,945,670.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,198,533.32/27,874,663.83 = 11,945,670.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,198,533.32x = 27,874,663.83 × 11,945,670.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,198,533.32x = 332,981,538,669,749.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,981,538,669,749.56/20,198,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,485,431.56

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