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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,193,822.28, 27,869,668.77 and 12,458,665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,193,822.28, 27,869,668.77 and 12,458,665.72 is: 17,194,312.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,193,822.28 : 27,869,668.77 = 12,458,665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,193,822.28/27,869,668.77 = 12,458,665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,193,822.28x = 27,869,668.77 × 12,458,665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,193,822.28x = 347,218,886,932,553.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,218,886,932,553.56/20,193,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194,312.31

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