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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,676,460.24, 28,542,346.58 and 14,719,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,676,460.24, 28,542,346.58 and 14,719,712.40 is: 20,319,490.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,676,460.24 : 28,542,346.58 = 14,719,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,676,460.24/28,542,346.58 = 14,719,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,676,460.24x = 28,542,346.58 × 14,719,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,676,460.24x = 420,135,132,878,723.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,135,132,878,723.56/20,676,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,319,490.28

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