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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,465,155.86, 28,241,857.32 and 11,297,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,465,155.86, 28,241,857.32 and 11,297,733 is: 15,590,839.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,465,155.86 : 28,241,857.32 = 11,297,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,465,155.86/28,241,857.32 = 11,297,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,465,155.86x = 28,241,857.32 × 11,297,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,465,155.86x = 319,068,963,425,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,068,963,425,455.56/20,465,155.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590,839.65

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