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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,968,149.72, 28,936,977.66 and 11,801,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,968,149.72, 28,936,977.66 and 11,801,386.20 is: 16,286,436.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,968,149.72 : 28,936,977.66 = 11,801,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,968,149.72/28,936,977.66 = 11,801,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,968,149.72x = 28,936,977.66 × 11,801,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,968,149.72x = 341,496,448,826,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,496,448,826,432.25/20,968,149.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286,436.97

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