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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,881,886.18, 28,817,199.62 and 11,714,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,881,886.18, 28,817,199.62 and 11,714,725.76 is: 16,166,431.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,881,886.18 : 28,817,199.62 = 11,714,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,881,886.18/28,817,199.62 = 11,714,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,881,886.18x = 28,817,199.62 × 11,714,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,881,886.18x = 337,585,590,516,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,585,590,516,816.56/20,881,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166,431.89

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