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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,799,185.52, 28,702,778.04 and 11,631,864.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,799,185.52, 28,702,778.04 and 11,631,864.72 is: 16,051,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,799,185.52 : 28,702,778.04 = 11,631,864.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,799,185.52/28,702,778.04 = 11,631,864.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,799,185.52x = 28,702,778.04 × 11,631,864.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,799,185.52x = 333,866,831,249,466.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,866,831,249,466.75/20,799,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051,918.52

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