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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,948,727.55, 28,904,911.40 and 12,245,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,948,727.55, 28,904,911.40 and 12,245,216.60 is: 16,895,866.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,948,727.55 : 28,904,911.40 = 12,245,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,948,727.55/28,904,911.40 = 12,245,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,948,727.55x = 28,904,911.40 × 12,245,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,948,727.55x = 353,946,900,896,809.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,946,900,896,809.19/20,948,727.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895,866.35

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