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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,712,927.72, 31,068,273.12 and 6,335,997.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,712,927.72, 31,068,273.12 and 6,335,997.14 is: 9,503,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,712,927.72 : 31,068,273.12 = 6,335,997.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,712,927.72/31,068,273.12 = 6,335,997.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,712,927.72x = 31,068,273.12 × 6,335,997.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,712,927.72x = 196,848,489,633,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,848,489,633,058.88/20,712,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503,653.58

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