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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,571,056.32, 28,386,972.75 and 11,748,773.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,571,056.32, 28,386,972.75 and 11,748,773.17 is: 16,212,687.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,571,056.32 : 28,386,972.75 = 11,748,773.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,571,056.32/28,386,972.75 = 11,748,773.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,571,056.32x = 28,386,972.75 × 11,748,773.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,571,056.32x = 333,512,103,822,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,512,103,822,721.12/20,571,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,212,687.31

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