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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,730,138, 28,616,763.69 and 13,391,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,730,138, 28,616,763.69 and 13,391,549.34 is: 18,486,263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,730,138 : 28,616,763.69 = 13,391,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,730,138/28,616,763.69 = 13,391,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,730,138x = 28,616,763.69 × 13,391,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,730,138x = 383,222,802,905,755.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,222,802,905,755.50/20,730,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486,263.96

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