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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,087.20, 31,104,130.80 and 15,585,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,087.20, 31,104,130.80 and 15,585,264.80 is: 23,377,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,087.20 : 31,104,130.80 = 15,585,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,087.20/31,104,130.80 = 15,585,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,087.20x = 31,104,130.80 × 15,585,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,087.20x = 484,766,114,891,835.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,766,114,891,835.88/20,736,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,377,897.20

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