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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,085.80, 31,104,128.70 and 15,697,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,085.80, 31,104,128.70 and 15,697,237.80 is: 23,545,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,085.80 : 31,104,128.70 = 15,697,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,085.80/31,104,128.70 = 15,697,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,085.80x = 31,104,128.70 × 15,697,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,085.80x = 488,248,904,765,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,248,904,765,704.88/20,736,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545,856.70

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