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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,246,003.42, 27,914,140.88 and 16,897,976.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,246,003.42, 27,914,140.88 and 16,897,976.14 is: 23,298,054.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,246,003.42 : 27,914,140.88 = 16,897,976.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,246,003.42/27,914,140.88 = 16,897,976.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,246,003.42x = 27,914,140.88 × 16,897,976.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,246,003.42x = 471,692,486,558,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,692,486,558,838.62/20,246,003.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,298,054.28

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