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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,514,400.80, 30,771,601.20 and 15,731,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,514,400.80, 30,771,601.20 and 15,731,431.80 is: 23,597,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,514,400.80 : 30,771,601.20 = 15,731,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,514,400.80/30,771,601.20 = 15,731,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,514,400.80x = 30,771,601.20 × 15,731,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,514,400.80x = 484,081,345,654,598.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,081,345,654,598.19/20,514,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597,147.70

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