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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,885,401.24, 28,823,677.52 and 12,186,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,885,401.24, 28,823,677.52 and 12,186,376.36 is: 16,818,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,885,401.24 : 28,823,677.52 = 12,186,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,885,401.24/28,823,677.52 = 12,186,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,885,401.24x = 28,823,677.52 × 12,186,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,885,401.24x = 351,256,182,337,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,256,182,337,991.38/20,885,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818,263.55

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