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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,640,829.49, 28,482,660 and 12,152,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,640,829.49, 28,482,660 and 12,152,629.44 is: 16,769,636.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,640,829.49 : 28,482,660 = 12,152,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,640,829.49/28,482,660 = 12,152,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,640,829.49x = 28,482,660 × 12,152,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,640,829.49x = 346,139,212,445,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,139,212,445,510.38/20,640,829.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,769,636.74

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