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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,791,604.88, 28,680,895.53 and 12,088,815.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,791,604.88, 28,680,895.53 and 12,088,815.44 is: 16,675,867.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,791,604.88 : 28,680,895.53 = 12,088,815.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,791,604.88/28,680,895.53 = 12,088,815.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,791,604.88x = 28,680,895.53 × 12,088,815.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,791,604.88x = 346,718,052,572,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,718,052,572,686.56/20,791,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675,867.72

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