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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,018.52, 28,615,723.50 and 11,568,663.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,018.52, 28,615,723.50 and 11,568,663.16 is: 15,964,765.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,018.52 : 28,615,723.50 = 11,568,663.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,018.52/28,615,723.50 = 11,568,663.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,018.52x = 28,615,723.50 × 11,568,663.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,018.52x = 331,045,666,251,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,045,666,251,196.25/20,736,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964,765.17

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