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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,812,917.47, 28,718,399.95 and 13,072,446.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,812,917.47, 28,718,399.95 and 13,072,446.50 is: 18,037,824.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,812,917.47 : 28,718,399.95 = 13,072,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,812,917.47/28,718,399.95 = 13,072,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,812,917.47x = 28,718,399.95 × 13,072,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,812,917.47x = 375,419,746,735,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,419,746,735,704.56/20,812,917.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037,824.22

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