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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,779,558.65, 28,675,829.82 and 11,612,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,779,558.65, 28,675,829.82 and 11,612,201.40 is: 16,024,859.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,779,558.65 : 28,675,829.82 = 11,612,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,779,558.65/28,675,829.82 = 11,612,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,779,558.65x = 28,675,829.82 × 11,612,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,779,558.65x = 332,989,511,181,965.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,989,511,181,965.75/20,779,558.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024,859.66

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