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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,137,001.60, 30,221,248.80 and 9,355,638.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,137,001.60, 30,221,248.80 and 9,355,638.35 is: 14,040,773.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,137,001.60 : 30,221,248.80 = 9,355,638.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,137,001.60/30,221,248.80 = 9,355,638.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,137,001.60x = 30,221,248.80 × 9,355,638.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,137,001.60x = 282,739,074,258,171.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,739,074,258,171.50/20,137,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040,773.29

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