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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,881,127.50, 28,819,421.60 and 12,179,300.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,881,127.50, 28,819,421.60 and 12,179,300.13 is: 16,809,455.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,881,127.50 : 28,819,421.60 = 12,179,300.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,881,127.50/28,819,421.60 = 12,179,300.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,881,127.50x = 28,819,421.60 × 12,179,300.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,881,127.50x = 351,000,385,178,508.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,000,385,178,508.31/20,881,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,809,455.58

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