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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,511,530.88, 28,314,628.24 and 12,780,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,511,530.88, 28,314,628.24 and 12,780,392.96 is: 17,642,372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,511,530.88 : 28,314,628.24 = 12,780,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,511,530.88/28,314,628.24 = 12,780,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,511,530.88x = 28,314,628.24 × 12,780,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,511,530.88x = 361,872,075,423,513.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,872,075,423,513.19/20,511,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642,372.85

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