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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,899,829.62, 28,842,121.42 and 11,481,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,899,829.62, 28,842,121.42 and 11,481,017.72 is: 15,844,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,899,829.62 : 28,842,121.42 = 11,481,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,899,829.62/28,842,121.42 = 11,481,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,899,829.62x = 28,842,121.42 × 11,481,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,899,829.62x = 331,136,907,105,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,136,907,105,411.62/20,899,829.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844,000.32

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