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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,881,887.89, 28,817,201.99 and 11,714,727.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,881,887.89, 28,817,201.99 and 11,714,727.47 is: 16,166,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,881,887.89 : 28,817,201.99 = 11,714,727.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,881,887.89/28,817,201.99 = 11,714,727.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,881,887.89x = 28,817,201.99 × 11,714,727.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,881,887.89x = 337,585,667,760,791.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,585,667,760,791.69/20,881,887.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166,434.26

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