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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,328,996.32, 28,067,143.92 and 12,602,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,328,996.32, 28,067,143.92 and 12,602,296.16 is: 17,399,307.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,328,996.32 : 28,067,143.92 = 12,602,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,328,996.32/28,067,143.92 = 12,602,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,328,996.32x = 28,067,143.92 × 12,602,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,328,996.32x = 353,710,460,045,183.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,710,460,045,183.38/20,328,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399,307.59

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