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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,228,707.84, 27,891,764.48 and 16,349,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,228,707.84, 27,891,764.48 and 16,349,232.64 is: 22,542,663.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,228,707.84 : 27,891,764.48 = 16,349,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,228,707.84/27,891,764.48 = 16,349,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,228,707.84x = 27,891,764.48 × 16,349,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,228,707.84x = 456,008,946,223,608.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,008,946,223,608.62/20,228,707.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,542,663.12

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