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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,427,145.76, 28,189,454.28 and 11,259,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,427,145.76, 28,189,454.28 and 11,259,941.60 is: 15,538,715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,427,145.76 : 28,189,454.28 = 11,259,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,427,145.76/28,189,454.28 = 11,259,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,427,145.76x = 28,189,454.28 × 11,259,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,427,145.76x = 317,411,608,928,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,411,608,928,670.06/20,427,145.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538,715.62

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