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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,219,705.60, 30,329,558.40 and 14,480,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,219,705.60, 30,329,558.40 and 14,480,142.80 is: 21,720,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,219,705.60 : 30,329,558.40 = 14,480,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,219,705.60/30,329,558.40 = 14,480,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,219,705.60x = 30,329,558.40 × 14,480,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,219,705.60x = 439,176,336,692,939.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,176,336,692,939.50/20,219,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,720,214.20

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