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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,407,585.65, 28,161,405.05 and 12,672,462.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,407,585.65, 28,161,405.05 and 12,672,462.03 is: 17,487,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,407,585.65 : 28,161,405.05 = 12,672,462.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,407,585.65/28,161,405.05 = 12,672,462.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,407,585.65x = 28,161,405.05 × 12,672,462.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,407,585.65x = 356,874,336,144,212.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,874,336,144,212.94/20,407,585.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487,337.42

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