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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,597,724.80, 30,896,587.20 and 11,527,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,597,724.80, 30,896,587.20 and 11,527,798.40 is: 17,291,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,597,724.80 : 30,896,587.20 = 11,527,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,597,724.80/30,896,587.20 = 11,527,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,597,724.80x = 30,896,587.20 × 11,527,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,597,724.80x = 356,169,628,489,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,169,628,489,620.50/20,597,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291,697.60

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