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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,693,673.40, 28,555,903.02 and 12,428,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,693,673.40, 28,555,903.02 and 12,428,824.72 is: 17,150,957.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,693,673.40 : 28,555,903.02 = 12,428,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,693,673.40/28,555,903.02 = 12,428,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,693,673.40x = 28,555,903.02 × 12,428,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,693,673.40x = 354,916,313,356,898.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,916,313,356,898.69/20,693,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,150,957.52

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