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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,692,865.92, 28,546,264.96 and 16,077,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,692,865.92, 28,546,264.96 and 16,077,602.56 is: 22,179,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,692,865.92 : 28,546,264.96 = 16,077,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,692,865.92/28,546,264.96 = 16,077,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,692,865.92x = 28,546,264.96 × 16,077,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,692,865.92x = 458,955,502,599,334.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,955,502,599,334.31/20,692,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179,407.36

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