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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,588,949.52, 28,416,156.48 and 11,424,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,588,949.52, 28,416,156.48 and 11,424,544.72 is: 15,767,761.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,588,949.52 : 28,416,156.48 = 11,424,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,588,949.52/28,416,156.48 = 11,424,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,588,949.52x = 28,416,156.48 × 11,424,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,588,949.52x = 324,641,650,476,277.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,641,650,476,277.81/20,588,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,767,761.74

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