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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,434,141.40, 28,205,948.44 and 12,176,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,434,141.40, 28,205,948.44 and 12,176,793.96 is: 16,808,047.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,434,141.40 : 28,205,948.44 = 12,176,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,434,141.40/28,205,948.44 = 12,176,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,434,141.40x = 28,205,948.44 × 12,176,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,434,141.40x = 343,458,022,600,263.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,458,022,600,263.44/20,434,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,808,047.66

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