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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732,364.74, 28,621,021.31 and 12,894,403.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732,364.74, 28,621,021.31 and 12,894,403.46 is: 17,800,718.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732,364.74 : 28,621,021.31 = 12,894,403.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732,364.74/28,621,021.31 = 12,894,403.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732,364.74x = 28,621,021.31 × 12,894,403.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732,364.74x = 369,050,996,138,373.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,050,996,138,373.94/20,732,364.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,800,718.87

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