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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,594,507.66, 28,418,542 and 12,220,434.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,594,507.66, 28,418,542 and 12,220,434.17 is: 16,863,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594,507.66 : 28,418,542 = 12,220,434.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594,507.66/28,418,542 = 12,220,434.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594,507.66x = 28,418,542 × 12,220,434.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594,507.66x = 347,286,921,718,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,286,921,718,380.12/20,594,507.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,863,084.44

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