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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,486,423.68, 28,270,502.72 and 11,318,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,486,423.68, 28,270,502.72 and 11,318,869.12 is: 15,619,618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,486,423.68 : 28,270,502.72 = 11,318,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,486,423.68/28,270,502.72 = 11,318,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,486,423.68x = 28,270,502.72 × 11,318,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,486,423.68x = 319,990,120,244,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,990,120,244,284/20,486,423.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619,618.40

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