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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733,124.46, 31,099,686.70 and 5,587,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733,124.46, 31,099,686.70 and 5,587,055.96 is: 8,380,583.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733,124.46 : 31,099,686.70 = 5,587,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733,124.46/31,099,686.70 = 5,587,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733,124.46x = 31,099,686.70 × 5,587,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733,124.46x = 173,755,689,931,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,755,689,931,367.72/20,733,124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380,583.94

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