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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,582,214.24, 28,398,907.44 and 11,878,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,582,214.24, 28,398,907.44 and 11,878,537.44 is: 16,389,756.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,582,214.24 : 28,398,907.44 = 11,878,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,582,214.24/28,398,907.44 = 11,878,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,582,214.24x = 28,398,907.44 × 11,878,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,582,214.24x = 337,337,485,281,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,337,485,281,134.56/20,582,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,389,756.77

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