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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,731,123.60, 31,096,685.40 and 10,653,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,731,123.60, 31,096,685.40 and 10,653,427.60 is: 15,980,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,731,123.60 : 31,096,685.40 = 10,653,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,731,123.60/31,096,685.40 = 10,653,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,731,123.60x = 31,096,685.40 × 10,653,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,731,123.60x = 331,286,286,508,877
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,286,286,508,877/20,731,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980,141.40

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