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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,947,848.40, 28,905,491 and 11,653,221.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,947,848.40, 28,905,491 and 11,653,221.36 is: 16,080,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,947,848.40 : 28,905,491 = 11,653,221.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,947,848.40/28,905,491 = 11,653,221.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,947,848.40x = 28,905,491 × 11,653,221.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,947,848.40x = 336,842,085,142,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,842,085,142,487.75/20,947,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080,032.60

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