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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,260,892.88, 27,957,470.76 and 16,141,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,260,892.88, 27,957,470.76 and 16,141,372.20 is: 22,273,053.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,260,892.88 : 27,957,470.76 = 16,141,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,260,892.88/27,957,470.76 = 16,141,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,260,892.88x = 27,957,470.76 × 16,141,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,260,892.88x = 451,271,941,307,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,271,941,307,776.88/20,260,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,273,053.02

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