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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,407,829.78, 28,161,742.20 and 12,672,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,407,829.78, 28,161,742.20 and 12,672,707.24 is: 17,487,675.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,407,829.78 : 28,161,742.20 = 12,672,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,407,829.78/28,161,742.20 = 12,672,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,407,829.78x = 28,161,742.20 × 12,672,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,407,829.78x = 356,885,514,268,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,885,514,268,953.50/20,407,829.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487,675.96

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