Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,405,534.77, 28,160,910.53 and 11,238,175.09
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 20,405,534.77, 28,160,910.53 and 11,238,175.09 is: 15,509,382.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,405,534.77 : 28,160,910.53 = 11,238,175.09 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,405,534.77/28,160,910.53 = 11,238,175.09/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,405,534.77x = 28,160,910.53 × 11,238,175.09 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,405,534.77x = 316,477,243,229,964.69 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 316,477,243,229,964.69/20,405,534.77 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,509,382.47
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