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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,295,693.71, 28,012,126.23 and 12,040,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,295,693.71, 28,012,126.23 and 12,040,338.24 is: 16,618,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,295,693.71 : 28,012,126.23 = 12,040,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,295,693.71/28,012,126.23 = 12,040,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,295,693.71x = 28,012,126.23 × 12,040,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,295,693.71x = 337,275,474,490,715.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,275,474,490,715.38/20,295,693.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,618,080.63

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