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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,456,481.92, 28,229,916.48 and 11,289,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,456,481.92, 28,229,916.48 and 11,289,123.20 is: 15,578,974.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,456,481.92 : 28,229,916.48 = 11,289,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,456,481.92/28,229,916.48 = 11,289,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,456,481.92x = 28,229,916.48 × 11,289,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,456,481.92x = 318,691,005,068,430.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,691,005,068,430.31/20,456,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578,974.25

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