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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,373,231.50, 28,119,053.31 and 11,677,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,373,231.50, 28,119,053.31 and 11,677,232.60 is: 16,116,870.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,373,231.50 : 28,119,053.31 = 11,677,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,373,231.50/28,119,053.31 = 11,677,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,373,231.50x = 28,119,053.31 × 11,677,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,373,231.50x = 328,352,725,992,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,352,725,992,669.88/20,373,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116,870.12

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