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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,792,132.40, 28,694,218.86 and 11,972,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,792,132.40, 28,694,218.86 and 11,972,893.68 is: 16,523,212.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,792,132.40 : 28,694,218.86 = 11,972,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,792,132.40/28,694,218.86 = 11,972,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,792,132.40x = 28,694,218.86 × 11,972,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,792,132.40x = 343,552,831,641,430.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,552,831,641,430.81/20,792,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,523,212.96

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