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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,421,895.50, 28,182,216.06 and 11,254,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,421,895.50, 28,182,216.06 and 11,254,538.16 is: 15,531,262.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,421,895.50 : 28,182,216.06 = 11,254,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,421,895.50/28,182,216.06 = 11,254,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,421,895.50x = 28,182,216.06 × 11,254,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,421,895.50x = 317,177,826,080,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,177,826,080,634.81/20,421,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531,262.81

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