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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,286,653.22, 27,998,586.27 and 12,845,007

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,286,653.22, 27,998,586.27 and 12,845,007 is: 17,728,012.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,286,653.22 : 27,998,586.27 = 12,845,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,286,653.22/27,998,586.27 = 12,845,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,286,653.22x = 27,998,586.27 × 12,845,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,286,653.22x = 359,642,036,628,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,642,036,628,253.88/20,286,653.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728,012.24

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