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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,383,652.47, 28,118,721.02 and 12,117,835.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,383,652.47, 28,118,721.02 and 12,117,835.05 is: 16,716,239.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,383,652.47 : 28,118,721.02 = 12,117,835.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,383,652.47/28,118,721.02 = 12,117,835.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,383,652.47x = 28,118,721.02 × 12,117,835.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,383,652.47x = 340,738,023,137,327.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,738,023,137,327.75/20,383,652.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716,239.82

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