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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,678,924.52, 31,004,022.75 and 9,158,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,678,924.52, 31,004,022.75 and 9,158,113.80 is: 13,730,809.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,678,924.52 : 31,004,022.75 = 9,158,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,678,924.52/31,004,022.75 = 9,158,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,678,924.52x = 31,004,022.75 × 9,158,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,678,924.52x = 283,938,368,602,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,938,368,602,289/20,678,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730,809.28

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