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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,524,894.56, 30,782,365.20 and 8,551,098.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,524,894.56, 30,782,365.20 and 8,551,098.72 is: 12,824,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,524,894.56 : 30,782,365.20 = 8,551,098.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,524,894.56/30,782,365.20 = 8,551,098.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,524,894.56x = 30,782,365.20 × 8,551,098.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,524,894.56x = 263,223,043,660,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,223,043,660,292.56/20,524,894.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824,574.71

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