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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732,502.60, 31,098,753.90 and 9,947,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732,502.60, 31,098,753.90 and 9,947,968.20 is: 14,921,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732,502.60 : 31,098,753.90 = 9,947,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732,502.60/31,098,753.90 = 9,947,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732,502.60x = 31,098,753.90 × 9,947,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732,502.60x = 309,369,414,856,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,369,414,856,825.94/20,732,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,921,952.30

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