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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,768,478.68, 28,662,134.37 and 11,827,966.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,768,478.68, 28,662,134.37 and 11,827,966.91 is: 16,323,524.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,768,478.68 : 28,662,134.37 = 11,827,966.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,768,478.68/28,662,134.37 = 11,827,966.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,768,478.68x = 28,662,134.37 × 11,827,966.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,768,478.68x = 339,014,776,898,333.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,014,776,898,333.69/20,768,478.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,323,524.81

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