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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,679,534.20, 28,519,179.36 and 12,945,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,679,534.20, 28,519,179.36 and 12,945,281.60 is: 17,852,858.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,679,534.20 : 28,519,179.36 = 12,945,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,679,534.20/28,519,179.36 = 12,945,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,679,534.20x = 28,519,179.36 × 12,945,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,679,534.20x = 369,188,807,816,107.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,188,807,816,107.75/20,679,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852,858.98

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