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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,998,603.32, 28,977,438.02 and 11,579,389.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,998,603.32, 28,977,438.02 and 11,579,389.24 is: 15,979,207.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,998,603.32 : 28,977,438.02 = 11,579,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,998,603.32/28,977,438.02 = 11,579,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,998,603.32x = 28,977,438.02 × 11,579,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,998,603.32x = 335,541,034,011,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,541,034,011,554.88/20,998,603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979,207.23

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