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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,420,993.25, 28,180,970.73 and 11,253,636

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,420,993.25, 28,180,970.73 and 11,253,636 is: 15,530,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,420,993.25 : 28,180,970.73 = 11,253,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,420,993.25/28,180,970.73 = 11,253,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,420,993.25x = 28,180,970.73 × 11,253,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,420,993.25x = 317,138,386,722,074.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,138,386,722,074.31/20,420,993.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530,017.70

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