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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,511,518.91, 28,314,611.72 and 12,780,380.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,511,518.91, 28,314,611.72 and 12,780,380.94 is: 17,642,356.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,511,518.91 : 28,314,611.72 = 12,780,380.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,511,518.91/28,314,611.72 = 12,780,380.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,511,518.91x = 28,314,611.72 × 12,780,380.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,511,518.91x = 361,871,523,885,886.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,871,523,885,886.69/20,511,518.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642,356.25

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