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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,872,692, 28,805,677.38 and 12,052,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,872,692, 28,805,677.38 and 12,052,515.60 is: 16,633,258.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,872,692 : 28,805,677.38 = 12,052,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,872,692/28,805,677.38 = 12,052,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,872,692x = 28,805,677.38 × 12,052,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,872,692x = 347,180,875,991,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,180,875,991,017.12/20,872,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633,258.23

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