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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,682,017.30, 31,023,025.95 and 5,535,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,682,017.30, 31,023,025.95 and 5,535,948.80 is: 8,303,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,682,017.30 : 31,023,025.95 = 5,535,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,682,017.30/31,023,025.95 = 5,535,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,682,017.30x = 31,023,025.95 × 5,535,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,682,017.30x = 171,741,883,280,271.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,741,883,280,271.34/20,682,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303,923.20

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