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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,674,538.04, 31,018,712.58 and 9,158,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,674,538.04, 31,018,712.58 and 9,158,440.80 is: 13,740,720.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,674,538.04 : 31,018,712.58 = 9,158,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,674,538.04/31,018,712.58 = 9,158,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,674,538.04x = 31,018,712.58 × 9,158,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,674,538.04x = 284,083,042,856,145.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,083,042,856,145.25/20,674,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,740,720.22

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