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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,520,437.40, 30,763,271.43 and 8,997,171.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,520,437.40, 30,763,271.43 and 8,997,171.66 is: 13,488,135.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,520,437.40 : 30,763,271.43 = 8,997,171.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,520,437.40/30,763,271.43 = 8,997,171.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,520,437.40x = 30,763,271.43 × 8,997,171.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,520,437.40x = 276,782,433,878,883.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,782,433,878,883.69/20,520,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,488,135.19

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