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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,816,571.34, 28,729,874.37 and 11,994,332.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,816,571.34, 28,729,874.37 and 11,994,332.73 is: 16,553,911.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,816,571.34 : 28,729,874.37 = 11,994,332.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,816,571.34/28,729,874.37 = 11,994,332.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,816,571.34x = 28,729,874.37 × 11,994,332.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,816,571.34x = 344,595,672,484,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,595,672,484,879.12/20,816,571.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,553,911.15

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