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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732,506.02, 31,098,772.84 and 8,598,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732,506.02, 31,098,772.84 and 8,598,711.52 is: 12,898,073.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732,506.02 : 31,098,772.84 = 8,598,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732,506.02/31,098,772.84 = 8,598,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732,506.02x = 31,098,772.84 × 8,598,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732,506.02x = 267,409,376,277,171.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,409,376,277,171.09/20,732,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898,073.01

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