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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,808,171.52, 28,714,627.92 and 11,515,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,808,171.52, 28,714,627.92 and 11,515,182.32 is: 15,890,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,808,171.52 : 28,714,627.92 = 11,515,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,808,171.52/28,714,627.92 = 11,515,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,808,171.52x = 28,714,627.92 × 11,515,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,808,171.52x = 330,654,175,749,762.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,654,175,749,762.38/20,808,171.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890,592.57

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