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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,546,032.83, 28,345,636.70 and 11,725,974.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,546,032.83, 28,345,636.70 and 11,725,974.18 is: 16,177,342.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,546,032.83 : 28,345,636.70 = 11,725,974.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,546,032.83/28,345,636.70 = 11,725,974.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,546,032.83x = 28,345,636.70 × 11,725,974.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,546,032.83x = 332,380,204,059,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,380,204,059,860.38/20,546,032.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177,342.21

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