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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,686,628.27, 28,547,545.66 and 11,989,845.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,686,628.27, 28,547,545.66 and 11,989,845.42 is: 16,545,985.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,686,628.27 : 28,547,545.66 = 11,989,845.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,686,628.27/28,547,545.66 = 11,989,845.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,686,628.27x = 28,547,545.66 × 11,989,845.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,686,628.27x = 342,280,659,583,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,280,659,583,791.88/20,686,628.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,545,985.90

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