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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,679,981.20, 31,033,968.60 and 9,314,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,679,981.20, 31,033,968.60 and 9,314,579.60 is: 13,978,173.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,679,981.20 : 31,033,968.60 = 9,314,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,679,981.20/31,033,968.60 = 9,314,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,679,981.20x = 31,033,968.60 × 9,314,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,679,981.20x = 289,068,370,828,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,068,370,828,600.56/20,679,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978,173.77

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