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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,702,137.24, 28,569,066.51 and 12,005,473.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,702,137.24, 28,569,066.51 and 12,005,473.42 is: 16,567,621.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,702,137.24 : 28,569,066.51 = 12,005,473.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,702,137.24/28,569,066.51 = 12,005,473.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,702,137.24x = 28,569,066.51 × 12,005,473.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,702,137.24x = 342,985,168,620,017.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,985,168,620,017.19/20,702,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567,621.24

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