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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,198,535.94, 27,874,667.45 and 11,945,672.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,198,535.94, 27,874,667.45 and 11,945,672.74 is: 16,485,435.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,198,535.94 : 27,874,667.45 = 11,945,672.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,198,535.94/27,874,667.45 = 11,945,672.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,198,535.94x = 27,874,667.45 × 11,945,672.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,198,535.94x = 332,981,655,091,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,981,655,091,543.44/20,198,535.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,485,435.19

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