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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,649,862.72, 28,500,377.43 and 11,952,830.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,649,862.72, 28,500,377.43 and 11,952,830.62 is: 16,496,970.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,649,862.72 : 28,500,377.43 = 11,952,830.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,649,862.72/28,500,377.43 = 11,952,830.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,649,862.72x = 28,500,377.43 × 11,952,830.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,649,862.72x = 340,660,184,026,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,660,184,026,860.88/20,649,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,496,970.88

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