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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,986,370.59, 28,960,426.83 and 11,693,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,986,370.59, 28,960,426.83 and 11,693,460.52 is: 16,136,549.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,986,370.59 : 28,960,426.83 = 11,693,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,986,370.59/28,960,426.83 = 11,693,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,986,370.59x = 28,960,426.83 × 11,693,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,986,370.59x = 338,647,607,778,953.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,647,607,778,953.69/20,986,370.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136,549.50

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