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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,693,663.37, 28,555,889.25 and 12,428,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,693,663.37, 28,555,889.25 and 12,428,814.72 is: 17,150,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,693,663.37 : 28,555,889.25 = 12,428,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,693,663.37/28,555,889.25 = 12,428,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,693,663.37x = 28,555,889.25 × 12,428,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,693,663.37x = 354,915,856,653,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,915,856,653,089.75/20,693,663.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,150,943.76

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