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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732,858.60, 31,099,287.90 and 9,948,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732,858.60, 31,099,287.90 and 9,948,324.20 is: 14,922,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732,858.60 : 31,099,287.90 = 9,948,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732,858.60/31,099,287.90 = 9,948,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732,858.60x = 31,099,287.90 × 9,948,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732,858.60x = 309,385,798,418,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,385,798,418,337.12/20,732,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,922,486.30

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