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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,716,427.80, 31,074,641.70 and 13,176,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,716,427.80, 31,074,641.70 and 13,176,818.20 is: 19,765,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,716,427.80 : 31,074,641.70 = 13,176,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,716,427.80/31,074,641.70 = 13,176,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,716,427.80x = 31,074,641.70 × 13,176,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,716,427.80x = 409,464,904,311,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,464,904,311,038.94/20,716,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,765,227.30

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