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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,457,980.65, 28,235,670.69 and 12,198,574.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,457,980.65, 28,235,670.69 and 12,198,574.68 is: 16,836,213.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,457,980.65 : 28,235,670.69 = 12,198,574.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,457,980.65/28,235,670.69 = 12,198,574.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,457,980.65x = 28,235,670.69 × 12,198,574.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,457,980.65x = 344,434,937,410,673.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,434,937,410,673.81/20,457,980.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836,213.86

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