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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,569,813.29, 28,389,234.17 and 12,731,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,569,813.29, 28,389,234.17 and 12,731,839.58 is: 17,571,728.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,569,813.29 : 28,389,234.17 = 12,731,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,569,813.29/28,389,234.17 = 12,731,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,569,813.29x = 28,389,234.17 × 12,731,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,569,813.29x = 361,447,175,251,494.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,447,175,251,494.50/20,569,813.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571,728.54

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