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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,712,003.60, 31,056,946.20 and 8,731,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,712,003.60, 31,056,946.20 and 8,731,203.60 is: 13,092,143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,712,003.60 : 31,056,946.20 = 8,731,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,712,003.60/31,056,946.20 = 8,731,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,712,003.60x = 31,056,946.20 × 8,731,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,712,003.60x = 271,164,520,466,446.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,164,520,466,446.31/20,712,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,092,143.36

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