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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,948,728.19, 28,904,912.26 and 12,245,217.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,948,728.19, 28,904,912.26 and 12,245,217.23 is: 16,895,867.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,948,728.19 : 28,904,912.26 = 12,245,217.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,948,728.19/28,904,912.26 = 12,245,217.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,948,728.19x = 28,904,912.26 × 12,245,217.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,948,728.19x = 353,946,929,679,439.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,946,929,679,439.50/20,948,728.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895,867.21

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