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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,478,221.80, 30,705,448.72 and 9,695,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,478,221.80, 30,705,448.72 and 9,695,432.12 is: 14,537,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,478,221.80 : 30,705,448.72 = 9,695,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,478,221.80/30,705,448.72 = 9,695,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,478,221.80x = 30,705,448.72 × 9,695,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,478,221.80x = 297,702,593,778,900.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,702,593,778,900.88/20,478,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537,521.70

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