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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,555,340.80, 28,320,691.92 and 13,573,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,555,340.80, 28,320,691.92 and 13,573,620.32 is: 18,701,432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,555,340.80 : 28,320,691.92 = 13,573,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,555,340.80/28,320,691.92 = 13,573,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,555,340.80x = 28,320,691.92 × 13,573,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,555,340.80x = 384,414,319,321,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,414,319,321,771.88/20,555,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701,432.54

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