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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,287,241.12, 27,999,263.40 and 12,554,773.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,287,241.12, 27,999,263.40 and 12,554,773.76 is: 17,327,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,287,241.12 : 27,999,263.40 = 12,554,773.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,287,241.12/27,999,263.40 = 12,554,773.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,287,241.12x = 27,999,263.40 × 12,554,773.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,287,241.12x = 351,524,417,433,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,524,417,433,648.38/20,287,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327,364.30

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