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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,044.20, 31,104,066.30 and 15,585,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,044.20, 31,104,066.30 and 15,585,221.80 is: 23,377,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,044.20 : 31,104,066.30 = 15,585,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,044.20/31,104,066.30 = 15,585,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,044.20x = 31,104,066.30 × 15,585,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,044.20x = 484,763,772,167,405.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,763,772,167,405.38/20,736,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,377,832.70

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