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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,727,198.88, 28,588,724.22 and 17,968,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,727,198.88, 28,588,724.22 and 17,968,954.48 is: 24,784,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,727,198.88 : 28,588,724.22 = 17,968,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,727,198.88/28,588,724.22 = 17,968,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,727,198.88x = 28,588,724.22 × 17,968,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,727,198.88x = 513,709,484,150,453.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,709,484,150,453.50/20,727,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,784,317.80

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