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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,795,486.47, 28,695,562 and 11,501,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,795,486.47, 28,695,562 and 11,501,579.68 is: 15,870,958.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,795,486.47 : 28,695,562 = 11,501,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,795,486.47/28,695,562 = 11,501,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,795,486.47x = 28,695,562 × 11,501,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,795,486.47x = 330,044,292,805,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,044,292,805,380.12/20,795,486.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870,958.02

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