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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,512,520.66, 28,279,577.16 and 13,157,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,512,520.66, 28,279,577.16 and 13,157,586.20 is: 18,139,700.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,512,520.66 : 28,279,577.16 = 13,157,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,512,520.66/28,279,577.16 = 13,157,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,512,520.66x = 28,279,577.16 × 13,157,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,512,520.66x = 372,090,974,040,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,090,974,040,853.31/20,512,520.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,139,700.15

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