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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,320,072.32, 28,042,231.68 and 11,619,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,320,072.32, 28,042,231.68 and 11,619,661.44 is: 16,035,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,320,072.32 : 28,042,231.68 = 11,619,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,320,072.32/28,042,231.68 = 11,619,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,320,072.32x = 28,042,231.68 × 11,619,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,320,072.32x = 325,841,238,143,642.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,841,238,143,642.38/20,320,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035,436.93

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