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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,382,298.31, 28,118,303.35 and 12,117,671.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,382,298.31, 28,118,303.35 and 12,117,671.13 is: 16,716,875.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,382,298.31 : 28,118,303.35 = 12,117,671.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,382,298.31/28,118,303.35 = 12,117,671.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,382,298.31x = 28,118,303.35 × 12,117,671.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,382,298.31x = 340,728,352,645,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,728,352,645,861.31/20,382,298.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716,875.96

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