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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,739,255.39, 28,612,189.98 and 12,990,808.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,739,255.39, 28,612,189.98 and 12,990,808.35 is: 17,922,315.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,739,255.39 : 28,612,189.98 = 12,990,808.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,739,255.39/28,612,189.98 = 12,990,808.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,739,255.39x = 28,612,189.98 × 12,990,808.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,739,255.39x = 371,695,476,503,970.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,695,476,503,970.31/20,739,255.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922,315.41

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