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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,511,529.38, 28,314,626.22 and 12,780,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,511,529.38, 28,314,626.22 and 12,780,391.50 is: 17,642,370.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,511,529.38 : 28,314,626.22 = 12,780,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,511,529.38/28,314,626.22 = 12,780,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,511,529.38x = 28,314,626.22 × 12,780,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,511,529.38x = 361,872,008,267,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,872,008,267,765.12/20,511,529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642,370.86

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