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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,551,801.87, 28,361,476.71 and 12,291,864.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,551,801.87, 28,361,476.71 and 12,291,864.01 is: 16,962,766.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,551,801.87 : 28,361,476.71 = 12,291,864.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,551,801.87/28,361,476.71 = 12,291,864.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,551,801.87x = 28,361,476.71 × 12,291,864.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,551,801.87x = 348,615,414,842,102.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,615,414,842,102.19/20,551,801.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,962,766.43

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