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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,231,414.04, 27,912,977.40 and 12,382,744.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,231,414.04, 27,912,977.40 and 12,382,744.14 is: 17,084,285.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,231,414.04 : 27,912,977.40 = 12,382,744.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,231,414.04/27,912,977.40 = 12,382,744.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,231,414.04x = 27,912,977.40 × 12,382,744.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,231,414.04x = 345,639,257,329,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,639,257,329,802.44/20,231,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,084,285.69

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