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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,539,848.86, 28,345,877.15 and 11,372,491.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,539,848.86, 28,345,877.15 and 11,372,491.61 is: 15,694,528.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,539,848.86 : 28,345,877.15 = 11,372,491.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,539,848.86/28,345,877.15 = 11,372,491.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,539,848.86x = 28,345,877.15 × 11,372,491.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,539,848.86x = 322,363,249,867,873.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,363,249,867,873.88/20,539,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694,528.82

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