Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,475,037.44, 30,718,296 and 8,961,507.36
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 20,475,037.44, 30,718,296 and 8,961,507.36 is: 13,444,773.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,475,037.44 : 30,718,296 = 8,961,507.36 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,475,037.44/30,718,296 = 8,961,507.36/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,475,037.44x = 30,718,296 × 8,961,507.36 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,475,037.44x = 275,282,235,690,658.53 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 275,282,235,690,658.53/20,475,037.44 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,444,773.25
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