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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732,531.60, 31,098,797.40 and 9,947,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732,531.60, 31,098,797.40 and 9,947,997.20 is: 14,921,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732,531.60 : 31,098,797.40 = 9,947,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732,531.60/31,098,797.40 = 9,947,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732,531.60x = 31,098,797.40 × 9,947,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732,531.60x = 309,370,749,458,567.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,370,749,458,567.25/20,732,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,921,995.80

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