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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,391,492.76, 28,120,699.40 and 13,700,955.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,391,492.76, 28,120,699.40 and 13,700,955.42 is: 18,894,175.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,391,492.76 : 28,120,699.40 = 13,700,955.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,391,492.76/28,120,699.40 = 13,700,955.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,391,492.76x = 28,120,699.40 × 13,700,955.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,391,492.76x = 385,280,448,790,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,280,448,790,115.94/20,391,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894,175.79

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