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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,915,981.96, 28,859,577.78 and 12,210,203.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,915,981.96, 28,859,577.78 and 12,210,203.72 is: 16,847,467.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,915,981.96 : 28,859,577.78 = 12,210,203.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,915,981.96/28,859,577.78 = 12,210,203.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,915,981.96x = 28,859,577.78 × 12,210,203.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,915,981.96x = 352,381,323,966,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,381,323,966,985.38/20,915,981.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,847,467.39

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