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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,072.60, 31,104,108.90 and 15,626,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,072.60, 31,104,108.90 and 15,626,722.20 is: 23,440,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,072.60 : 31,104,108.90 = 15,626,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,072.60/31,104,108.90 = 15,626,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,072.60x = 31,104,108.90 × 15,626,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,072.60x = 486,055,269,058,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,055,269,058,847.56/20,736,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,440,083.30

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