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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,487,861.20, 30,691,356.60 and 10,397,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,487,861.20, 30,691,356.60 and 10,397,723.60 is: 15,576,064.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,487,861.20 : 30,691,356.60 = 10,397,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,487,861.20/30,691,356.60 = 10,397,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,487,861.20x = 30,691,356.60 × 10,397,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,487,861.20x = 319,120,242,835,835.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,120,242,835,835.75/20,487,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576,064.27

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