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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733,195.46, 31,099,793.20 and 5,587,126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733,195.46, 31,099,793.20 and 5,587,126.96 is: 8,380,690.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733,195.46 : 31,099,793.20 = 5,587,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733,195.46/31,099,793.20 = 5,587,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733,195.46x = 31,099,793.20 × 5,587,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733,195.46x = 173,758,493,038,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,758,493,038,144.66/20,733,195.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380,690.44

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