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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,934,021.78, 28,884,715.05 and 12,230,513.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,934,021.78, 28,884,715.05 and 12,230,513.46 is: 16,875,634.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,934,021.78 : 28,884,715.05 = 12,230,513.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,934,021.78/28,884,715.05 = 12,230,513.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,934,021.78x = 28,884,715.05 × 12,230,513.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,934,021.78x = 353,274,896,207,289.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,274,896,207,289.62/20,934,021.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875,634.31

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