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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,198,533.88, 27,874,664.60 and 11,945,670.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,198,533.88, 27,874,664.60 and 11,945,670.68 is: 16,485,432.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,198,533.88 : 27,874,664.60 = 11,945,670.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,198,533.88/27,874,664.60 = 11,945,670.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,198,533.88x = 27,874,664.60 × 11,945,670.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,198,533.88x = 332,981,563,427,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,981,563,427,952.25/20,198,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,485,432.33

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