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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,008.40, 31,104,012.60 and 7,272,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,008.40, 31,104,012.60 and 7,272,836.40 is: 10,909,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,008.40 : 31,104,012.60 = 7,272,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,008.40/31,104,012.60 = 7,272,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,008.40x = 31,104,012.60 × 7,272,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,008.40x = 226,214,395,023,338.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,214,395,023,338.66/20,736,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909,254.60

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