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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,678,940.55, 31,004,046.69 and 9,158,129.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,678,940.55, 31,004,046.69 and 9,158,129.83 is: 13,730,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,678,940.55 : 31,004,046.69 = 9,158,129.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,678,940.55/31,004,046.69 = 9,158,129.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,678,940.55x = 31,004,046.69 × 9,158,129.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,678,940.55x = 283,939,084,842,401.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,939,084,842,401.75/20,678,940.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730,833.27

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