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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,551,892.74, 30,823,980.87 and 10,314,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,551,892.74, 30,823,980.87 and 10,314,006.28 is: 15,469,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,551,892.74 : 30,823,980.87 = 10,314,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,551,892.74/30,823,980.87 = 10,314,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,551,892.74x = 30,823,980.87 × 10,314,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,551,892.74x = 317,918,732,267,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,918,732,267,779.88/20,551,892.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469,073.15

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