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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,704,475.24, 28,572,288.81 and 12,007,803.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,704,475.24, 28,572,288.81 and 12,007,803.86 is: 16,570,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,704,475.24 : 28,572,288.81 = 12,007,803.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,704,475.24/28,572,288.81 = 12,007,803.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,704,475.24x = 28,572,288.81 × 12,007,803.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,704,475.24x = 343,090,439,861,752.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,090,439,861,752.75/20,704,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,570,834.85

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