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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,977,896.52, 28,949,992.26 and 11,686,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,977,896.52, 28,949,992.26 and 11,686,091.80 is: 16,127,082.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,977,896.52 : 28,949,992.26 = 11,686,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,977,896.52/28,949,992.26 = 11,686,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,977,896.52x = 28,949,992.26 × 11,686,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,977,896.52x = 338,312,267,159,649.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,312,267,159,649.50/20,977,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127,082.47

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