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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,498,768.94, 28,288,637.40 and 12,239,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,498,768.94, 28,288,637.40 and 12,239,552.88 is: 16,890,783.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,498,768.94 : 28,288,637.40 = 12,239,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,498,768.94/28,288,637.40 = 12,239,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,498,768.94x = 28,288,637.40 × 12,239,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,498,768.94x = 346,240,273,360,445.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,240,273,360,445.69/20,498,768.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,890,783.75

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