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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,454,824.16, 30,695,933.52 and 8,487,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,454,824.16, 30,695,933.52 and 8,487,571.68 is: 12,737,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,454,824.16 : 30,695,933.52 = 8,487,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,454,824.16/30,695,933.52 = 8,487,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,454,824.16x = 30,695,933.52 × 8,487,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,454,824.16x = 260,533,936,035,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,533,936,035,514.69/20,454,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737,041.10

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