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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,728,008.56, 31,095,998.04 and 7,947,516.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,728,008.56, 31,095,998.04 and 7,947,516.58 is: 11,922,802.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,728,008.56 : 31,095,998.04 = 7,947,516.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,728,008.56/31,095,998.04 = 7,947,516.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,728,008.56x = 31,095,998.04 × 7,947,516.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,728,008.56x = 247,135,959,994,547.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,135,959,994,547.50/20,728,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,922,802.87

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