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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,599,506.72, 30,899,260.16 and 10,985,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,599,506.72, 30,899,260.16 and 10,985,759.20 is: 16,478,638.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599,506.72 : 30,899,260.16 = 10,985,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599,506.72/30,899,260.16 = 10,985,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599,506.72x = 30,899,260.16 × 10,985,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599,506.72x = 339,451,831,575,913.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,451,831,575,913.44/20,599,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478,638.84

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