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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,260,893.88, 27,957,472.14 and 16,141,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,260,893.88, 27,957,472.14 and 16,141,373.20 is: 22,273,054.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,260,893.88 : 27,957,472.14 = 16,141,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,260,893.88/27,957,472.14 = 16,141,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,260,893.88x = 27,957,472.14 × 16,141,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,260,893.88x = 451,271,991,540,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,271,991,540,342.62/20,260,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,273,054.40

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