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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,728,145.60, 31,092,218.40 and 15,945,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,728,145.60, 31,092,218.40 and 15,945,176.60 is: 23,917,764.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,728,145.60 : 31,092,218.40 = 15,945,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,728,145.60/31,092,218.40 = 15,945,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,728,145.60x = 31,092,218.40 × 15,945,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,728,145.60x = 495,770,913,273,769.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,770,913,273,769.38/20,728,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917,764.90

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