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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,416,842.46, 28,166,389.51 and 12,152,270.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,416,842.46, 28,166,389.51 and 12,152,270.61 is: 16,764,864.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,416,842.46 : 28,166,389.51 = 12,152,270.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,416,842.46/28,166,389.51 = 12,152,270.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,416,842.46x = 28,166,389.51 × 12,152,270.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,416,842.46x = 342,285,587,432,185.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,285,587,432,185.31/20,416,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,764,864.01

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