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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,522,588.09, 28,286,655.57 and 15,559,385.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,522,588.09, 28,286,655.57 and 15,559,385.83 is: 21,445,783.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,522,588.09 : 28,286,655.57 = 15,559,385.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,522,588.09/28,286,655.57 = 15,559,385.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,522,588.09x = 28,286,655.57 × 15,559,385.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,522,588.09x = 440,122,987,942,344.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,122,987,942,344.38/20,522,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445,783.84

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