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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,727,856.60, 31,091,784.90 and 9,939,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,727,856.60, 31,091,784.90 and 9,939,604.30 is: 14,909,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,727,856.60 : 31,091,784.90 = 9,939,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,727,856.60/31,091,784.90 = 9,939,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,727,856.60x = 31,091,784.90 × 9,939,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,727,856.60x = 309,040,038,886,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,040,038,886,715.06/20,727,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909,406.45

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