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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,017.40, 31,104,026.10 and 12,762,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,017.40, 31,104,026.10 and 12,762,334.20 is: 19,143,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,017.40 : 31,104,026.10 = 12,762,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,017.40/31,104,026.10 = 12,762,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,017.40x = 31,104,026.10 × 12,762,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,017.40x = 396,959,976,053,722.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,959,976,053,722.62/20,736,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,143,501.30

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