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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,287,060.40, 27,999,014.28 and 12,554,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,287,060.40, 27,999,014.28 and 12,554,593.76 is: 17,327,116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,287,060.40 : 27,999,014.28 = 12,554,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,287,060.40/27,999,014.28 = 12,554,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,287,060.40x = 27,999,014.28 × 12,554,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,287,060.40x = 351,516,249,965,838.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,516,249,965,838.88/20,287,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327,116.06

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