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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732,959.60, 31,099,439.40 and 9,948,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732,959.60, 31,099,439.40 and 9,948,425.20 is: 14,922,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732,959.60 : 31,099,439.40 = 9,948,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732,959.60/31,099,439.40 = 9,948,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732,959.60x = 31,099,439.40 × 9,948,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732,959.60x = 309,390,446,632,832.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,390,446,632,832.81/20,732,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,922,637.80

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