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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,511,523.71, 28,314,618.35 and 12,780,385.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,511,523.71, 28,314,618.35 and 12,780,385.76 is: 17,642,362.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,511,523.71 : 28,314,618.35 = 12,780,385.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,511,523.71/28,314,618.35 = 12,780,385.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,511,523.71x = 28,314,618.35 × 12,780,385.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,511,523.71x = 361,871,745,160,174.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,871,745,160,174.69/20,511,523.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642,362.91

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