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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,568,861.74, 28,384,414.75 and 11,276,114.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,568,861.74, 28,384,414.75 and 11,276,114.21 is: 15,560,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568,861.74 : 28,384,414.75 = 11,276,114.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568,861.74/28,384,414.75 = 11,276,114.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568,861.74x = 28,384,414.75 × 11,276,114.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568,861.74x = 320,065,902,334,896.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,065,902,334,896.25/20,568,861.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560,700.76

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