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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,511,569.28, 28,314,681.12 and 12,780,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,511,569.28, 28,314,681.12 and 12,780,431.40 is: 17,642,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,511,569.28 : 28,314,681.12 = 12,780,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,511,569.28/28,314,681.12 = 12,780,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,511,569.28x = 28,314,681.12 × 12,780,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,511,569.28x = 361,873,839,667,035.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,873,839,667,035.19/20,511,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642,425.83

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