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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,885,412.74, 28,823,693.37 and 12,186,387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,885,412.74, 28,823,693.37 and 12,186,387.86 is: 16,818,279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,885,412.74 : 28,823,693.37 = 12,186,387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,885,412.74/28,823,693.37 = 12,186,387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,885,412.74x = 28,823,693.37 × 12,186,387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,885,412.74x = 351,256,706,964,530.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,256,706,964,530.50/20,885,412.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818,279.41

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