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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,722,485.80, 31,083,728.70 and 15,683,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,722,485.80, 31,083,728.70 and 15,683,637.80 is: 23,525,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,722,485.80 : 31,083,728.70 = 15,683,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,722,485.80/31,083,728.70 = 15,683,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,722,485.80x = 31,083,728.70 × 15,683,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,722,485.80x = 487,505,942,404,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,505,942,404,264.88/20,722,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,525,456.70

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