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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,578,048.32, 28,395,660.12 and 11,879,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,578,048.32, 28,395,660.12 and 11,879,023.36 is: 16,391,870.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,578,048.32 : 28,395,660.12 = 11,879,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,578,048.32/28,395,660.12 = 11,879,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,578,048.32x = 28,395,660.12 × 11,879,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,578,048.32x = 337,312,709,888,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,312,709,888,100.38/20,578,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,391,870.82

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