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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,915,894.16, 28,859,204.88 and 12,655,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,915,894.16, 28,859,204.88 and 12,655,750.96 is: 17,462,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,915,894.16 : 28,859,204.88 = 12,655,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,915,894.16/28,859,204.88 = 12,655,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,915,894.16x = 28,859,204.88 × 12,655,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,915,894.16x = 365,234,909,864,896.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,234,909,864,896.69/20,915,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,462,074.87

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