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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,734,703.72, 31,098,511.02 and 5,585,092.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,734,703.72, 31,098,511.02 and 5,585,092.28 is: 8,376,683.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,734,703.72 : 31,098,511.02 = 5,585,092.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,734,703.72/31,098,511.02 = 5,585,092.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,734,703.72x = 31,098,511.02 × 5,585,092.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,734,703.72x = 173,688,053,817,296.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,688,053,817,296.94/20,734,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376,683.66

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