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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,700,040.35, 28,546,679.43 and 16,359,496.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,700,040.35, 28,546,679.43 and 16,359,496.05 is: 22,560,791.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,700,040.35 : 28,546,679.43 = 16,359,496.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,700,040.35/28,546,679.43 = 16,359,496.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,700,040.35x = 28,546,679.43 × 16,359,496.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,700,040.35x = 467,009,289,375,701.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,009,289,375,701.25/20,700,040.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,560,791.26

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