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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,881,885.89, 28,817,199.23 and 11,714,725.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,881,885.89, 28,817,199.23 and 11,714,725.47 is: 16,166,431.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,881,885.89 : 28,817,199.23 = 11,714,725.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,881,885.89/28,817,199.23 = 11,714,725.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,881,885.89x = 28,817,199.23 × 11,714,725.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,881,885.89x = 337,585,577,735,171.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,585,577,735,171.81/20,881,885.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166,431.50

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