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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,702,236.92, 28,569,203.82 and 12,005,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,702,236.92, 28,569,203.82 and 12,005,572.92 is: 16,567,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,702,236.92 : 28,569,203.82 = 12,005,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,702,236.92/28,569,203.82 = 12,005,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,702,236.92x = 28,569,203.82 × 12,005,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,702,236.92x = 342,989,659,727,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,989,659,727,352.56/20,702,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567,758.40

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