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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,538,045.28, 28,343,266.04 and 11,718,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,538,045.28, 28,343,266.04 and 11,718,932.40 is: 16,172,562.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,538,045.28 : 28,343,266.04 = 11,718,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,538,045.28/28,343,266.04 = 11,718,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,538,045.28x = 28,343,266.04 × 11,718,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,538,045.28x = 332,152,818,717,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,152,818,717,975.69/20,538,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,172,562.39

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