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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,013.60, 31,104,020.40 and 13,171,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,013.60, 31,104,020.40 and 13,171,520.80 is: 19,757,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,013.60 : 31,104,020.40 = 13,171,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,013.60/31,104,020.40 = 13,171,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,013.60x = 31,104,020.40 × 13,171,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,013.60x = 409,687,251,662,224.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,687,251,662,224.31/20,736,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,757,281.20

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