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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,538,214.12, 28,343,780.58 and 11,371,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,538,214.12, 28,343,780.58 and 11,371,865.32 is: 15,693,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,538,214.12 : 28,343,780.58 = 11,371,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,538,214.12/28,343,780.58 = 11,371,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,538,214.12x = 28,343,780.58 × 11,371,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,538,214.12x = 322,321,655,415,391.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,321,655,415,391.50/20,538,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693,752.80

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