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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,702,973.20, 31,031,131.80 and 9,925,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,702,973.20, 31,031,131.80 and 9,925,437.20 is: 14,876,971.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,702,973.20 : 31,031,131.80 = 9,925,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,702,973.20/31,031,131.80 = 9,925,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,702,973.20x = 31,031,131.80 × 9,925,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,702,973.20x = 307,997,549,925,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,997,549,925,822.94/20,702,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876,971.87

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