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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732,465.03, 31,098,711.33 and 8,598,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732,465.03, 31,098,711.33 and 8,598,670.52 is: 12,898,011.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732,465.03 : 31,098,711.33 = 8,598,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732,465.03/31,098,711.33 = 8,598,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732,465.03x = 31,098,711.33 × 8,598,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732,465.03x = 267,407,572,167,767.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,407,572,167,767.44/20,732,465.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898,011.49

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