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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,548,134.35, 28,345,674.70 and 12,705,139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,548,134.35, 28,345,674.70 and 12,705,139.50 is: 17,526,445.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,548,134.35 : 28,345,674.70 = 12,705,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,548,134.35/28,345,674.70 = 12,705,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,548,134.35x = 28,345,674.70 × 12,705,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,548,134.35x = 360,135,751,079,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,135,751,079,866.56/20,548,134.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526,445.22

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