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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,136,941.60, 30,221,158.80 and 9,355,578.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,136,941.60, 30,221,158.80 and 9,355,578.35 is: 14,040,683.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,136,941.60 : 30,221,158.80 = 9,355,578.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,136,941.60/30,221,158.80 = 9,355,578.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,136,941.60x = 30,221,158.80 × 9,355,578.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,136,941.60x = 282,736,418,981,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,736,418,981,192/20,136,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040,683.27

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