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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,791,675.40, 28,680,992.80 and 12,088,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,791,675.40, 28,680,992.80 and 12,088,886.12 is: 16,675,965.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,791,675.40 : 28,680,992.80 = 12,088,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,791,675.40/28,680,992.80 = 12,088,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,791,675.40x = 28,680,992.80 × 12,088,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,791,675.40x = 346,721,255,767,739.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,721,255,767,739.94/20,791,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675,965.22

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