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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,965,537.89, 28,932,383.03 and 11,798,180.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,965,537.89, 28,932,383.03 and 11,798,180.55 is: 16,281,455.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,965,537.89 : 28,932,383.03 = 11,798,180.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,965,537.89/28,932,383.03 = 11,798,180.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,965,537.89x = 28,932,383.03 × 11,798,180.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,965,537.89x = 341,349,478,670,705.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,349,478,670,705.19/20,965,537.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281,455.81

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