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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,699,429.36, 30,903,601.72 and 15,816,179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,699,429.36, 30,903,601.72 and 15,816,179.12 is: 23,613,061.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,699,429.36 : 30,903,601.72 = 15,816,179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,699,429.36/30,903,601.72 = 15,816,179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,699,429.36x = 30,903,601.72 × 15,816,179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,699,429.36x = 488,776,900,256,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,776,900,256,660.06/20,699,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,613,061.59

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