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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,885,673.28, 31,328,466.84 and 11,783,638.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,885,673.28, 31,328,466.84 and 11,783,638.98 is: 17,675,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,885,673.28 : 31,328,466.84 = 11,783,638.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,885,673.28/31,328,466.84 = 11,783,638.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,885,673.28x = 31,328,466.84 × 11,783,638.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,885,673.28x = 369,163,343,039,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,163,343,039,461.44/20,885,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,675,434.16

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