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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,728,038.08, 28,604,730.72 and 11,561,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,728,038.08, 28,604,730.72 and 11,561,271.68 is: 15,954,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,728,038.08 : 28,604,730.72 = 11,561,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,728,038.08/28,604,730.72 = 11,561,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,728,038.08x = 28,604,730.72 × 11,561,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,728,038.08x = 330,707,063,187,162
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,707,063,187,162/20,728,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954,576.21

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