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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,421,315.70, 28,182,809.70 and 12,477,259.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,421,315.70, 28,182,809.70 and 12,477,259.33 is: 17,219,469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,421,315.70 : 28,182,809.70 = 12,477,259.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,421,315.70/28,182,809.70 = 12,477,259.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,421,315.70x = 28,182,809.70 × 12,477,259.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,421,315.70x = 351,644,225,274,939.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,644,225,274,939.50/20,421,315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,219,469.62

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