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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,434,746.88, 28,206,784.12 and 12,177,398.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,434,746.88, 28,206,784.12 and 12,177,398.51 is: 16,808,882.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,434,746.88 : 28,206,784.12 = 12,177,398.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,434,746.88/28,206,784.12 = 12,177,398.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,434,746.88x = 28,206,784.12 × 12,177,398.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,434,746.88x = 343,485,250,914,779.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,485,250,914,779.69/20,434,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,808,882.09

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