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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,606,196.96, 28,437,876 and 11,904,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,606,196.96, 28,437,876 and 11,904,736.32 is: 16,429,301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,606,196.96 : 28,437,876 = 11,904,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,606,196.96/28,437,876 = 11,904,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,606,196.96x = 28,437,876 × 11,904,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,606,196.96x = 338,545,415,280,856.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,545,415,280,856.31/20,606,196.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429,301.14

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