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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,449,876.88, 28,217,361.88 and 12,189,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,449,876.88, 28,217,361.88 and 12,189,791.08 is: 16,819,844.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,449,876.88 : 28,217,361.88 = 12,189,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,449,876.88/28,217,361.88 = 12,189,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,449,876.88x = 28,217,361.88 × 12,189,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,449,876.88x = 343,963,746,145,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,963,746,145,956/20,449,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819,844.35

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