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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732,956.60, 31,099,434.90 and 9,948,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732,956.60, 31,099,434.90 and 9,948,422.20 is: 14,922,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732,956.60 : 31,099,434.90 = 9,948,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732,956.60/31,099,434.90 = 9,948,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732,956.60x = 31,099,434.90 × 9,948,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732,956.60x = 309,390,308,566,614.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,390,308,566,614.75/20,732,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,922,633.30

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