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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,535,123.28, 28,340,043.96 and 11,714,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,535,123.28, 28,340,043.96 and 11,714,768.68 is: 16,167,278.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,535,123.28 : 28,340,043.96 = 11,714,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,535,123.28/28,340,043.96 = 11,714,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,535,123.28x = 28,340,043.96 × 11,714,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,535,123.28x = 331,997,059,372,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,997,059,372,431.19/20,535,123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167,278.61

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