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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,704,238.32, 28,573,974.48 and 12,446,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,704,238.32, 28,573,974.48 and 12,446,973.52 is: 17,178,101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,704,238.32 : 28,573,974.48 = 12,446,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,704,238.32/28,573,974.48 = 12,446,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,704,238.32x = 28,573,974.48 × 12,446,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,704,238.32x = 355,659,503,713,715.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,659,503,713,715.75/20,704,238.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,178,101.32

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