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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,337,871.68, 28,059,432.48 and 11,516,120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,337,871.68, 28,059,432.48 and 11,516,120.64 is: 15,888,378.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,337,871.68 : 28,059,432.48 = 11,516,120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,337,871.68/28,059,432.48 = 11,516,120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,337,871.68x = 28,059,432.48 × 11,516,120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,337,871.68x = 323,135,809,529,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,135,809,529,614.44/20,337,871.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888,378.81

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