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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,043.60, 31,104,065.40 and 14,344,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,043.60, 31,104,065.40 and 14,344,517.20 is: 21,516,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,043.60 : 31,104,065.40 = 14,344,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,043.60/31,104,065.40 = 14,344,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,043.60x = 31,104,065.40 × 14,344,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,043.60x = 446,172,801,120,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,172,801,120,224.81/20,736,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,516,775.80

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