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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,783,714.58, 28,682,525.79 and 11,491,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,783,714.58, 28,682,525.79 and 11,491,112.70 is: 15,858,288.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,783,714.58 : 28,682,525.79 = 11,491,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,783,714.58/28,682,525.79 = 11,491,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,783,714.58x = 28,682,525.79 × 11,491,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,783,714.58x = 329,594,136,373,546.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,594,136,373,546.50/20,783,714.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,858,288.23

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