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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,987,077.08, 28,975,538.70 and 17,128,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,987,077.08, 28,975,538.70 and 17,128,801.56 is: 23,648,660.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,987,077.08 : 28,975,538.70 = 17,128,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,987,077.08/28,975,538.70 = 17,128,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,987,077.08x = 28,975,538.70 × 17,128,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,987,077.08x = 496,316,252,486,400.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,316,252,486,400.31/20,987,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,648,660.11

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