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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,407,588.90, 28,161,409.53 and 12,672,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,407,588.90, 28,161,409.53 and 12,672,465.28 is: 17,487,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,407,588.90 : 28,161,409.53 = 12,672,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,407,588.90/28,161,409.53 = 12,672,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,407,588.90x = 28,161,409.53 × 12,672,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,407,588.90x = 356,874,484,504,786.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,874,484,504,786.12/20,407,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487,341.90

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