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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,848,875.12, 28,771,428.42 and 11,681,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,848,875.12, 28,771,428.42 and 11,681,583.48 is: 16,120,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,848,875.12 : 28,771,428.42 = 11,681,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,848,875.12/28,771,428.42 = 11,681,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,848,875.12x = 28,771,428.42 × 11,681,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,848,875.12x = 336,095,842,927,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,095,842,927,074.56/20,848,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120,574.42

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