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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,524,885.56, 30,782,351.70 and 8,551,089.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,524,885.56, 30,782,351.70 and 8,551,089.72 is: 12,824,561.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,524,885.56 : 30,782,351.70 = 8,551,089.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,524,885.56/30,782,351.70 = 8,551,089.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,524,885.56x = 30,782,351.70 × 8,551,089.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,524,885.56x = 263,222,651,179,294.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,222,651,179,294.53/20,524,885.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824,561.21

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