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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732,565.02, 31,098,861.34 and 8,598,770.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732,565.02, 31,098,861.34 and 8,598,770.54 is: 12,898,161.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732,565.02 : 31,098,861.34 = 8,598,770.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732,565.02/31,098,861.34 = 8,598,770.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732,565.02x = 31,098,861.34 × 8,598,770.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732,565.02x = 267,411,972,717,936.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,411,972,717,936.91/20,732,565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898,161.54

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