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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,866,221.81, 28,793,943.99 and 11,572,915.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,866,221.81, 28,793,943.99 and 11,572,915.23 is: 15,969,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,866,221.81 : 28,793,943.99 = 11,572,915.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,866,221.81/28,793,943.99 = 11,572,915.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,866,221.81x = 28,793,943.99 × 11,572,915.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,866,221.81x = 333,229,872,933,637.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,229,872,933,637.94/20,866,221.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,969,823.19

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