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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,421,877.50, 28,182,191.22 and 11,254,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,421,877.50, 28,182,191.22 and 11,254,520.16 is: 15,531,237.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,421,877.50 : 28,182,191.22 = 11,254,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,421,877.50/28,182,191.22 = 11,254,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,421,877.50x = 28,182,191.22 × 11,254,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,421,877.50x = 317,177,039,238,465
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,177,039,238,465/20,421,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531,237.97

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