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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,031.80, 31,089,302.10 and 7,951,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,031.80, 31,089,302.10 and 7,951,596.60 is: 11,921,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,031.80 : 31,089,302.10 = 7,951,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,031.80/31,089,302.10 = 7,951,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,031.80x = 31,089,302.10 × 7,951,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,031.80x = 247,209,588,874,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,209,588,874,732.88/20,736,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,921,740.44

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