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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,050.40, 31,104,075.60 and 14,689,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,050.40, 31,104,075.60 and 14,689,432.80 is: 22,034,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,050.40 : 31,104,075.60 = 14,689,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,050.40/31,104,075.60 = 14,689,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,050.40x = 31,104,075.60 × 14,689,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,050.40x = 456,901,228,332,319.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,901,228,332,319.75/20,736,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034,149.20

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