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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,692,985.49, 28,556,327.79 and 11,996,199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,692,985.49, 28,556,327.79 and 11,996,199.50 is: 16,554,759.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,692,985.49 : 28,556,327.79 = 11,996,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,692,985.49/28,556,327.79 = 11,996,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,692,985.49x = 28,556,327.79 × 11,996,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,692,985.49x = 342,567,405,013,452.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,567,405,013,452.44/20,692,985.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,554,759.83

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