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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,511,518.90, 28,314,611.71 and 12,780,380.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,511,518.90, 28,314,611.71 and 12,780,380.95 is: 17,642,356.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,511,518.90 : 28,314,611.71 = 12,780,380.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,511,518.90/28,314,611.71 = 12,780,380.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,511,518.90x = 28,314,611.71 × 12,780,380.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,511,518.90x = 361,871,524,002,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,871,524,002,393.44/20,511,518.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642,356.27

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