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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,467,847.80, 28,235,433.07 and 12,202,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,467,847.80, 28,235,433.07 and 12,202,085.76 is: 16,832,799.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,467,847.80 : 28,235,433.07 = 12,202,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,467,847.80/28,235,433.07 = 12,202,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,467,847.80x = 28,235,433.07 × 12,202,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,467,847.80x = 344,531,175,745,363.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,531,175,745,363.81/20,467,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,832,799.38

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