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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,296,952.52, 27,982,698.66 and 16,124,481.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,296,952.52, 27,982,698.66 and 16,124,481.64 is: 22,230,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,296,952.52 : 27,982,698.66 = 16,124,481.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,296,952.52/27,982,698.66 = 16,124,481.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,296,952.52x = 27,982,698.66 × 16,124,481.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,296,952.52x = 451,206,510,780,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,206,510,780,822.62/20,296,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,230,258.97

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