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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,098.60, 31,104,147.90 and 15,626,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,098.60, 31,104,147.90 and 15,626,748.20 is: 23,440,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,098.60 : 31,104,147.90 = 15,626,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,098.60/31,104,147.90 = 15,626,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,098.60x = 31,104,147.90 × 15,626,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,098.60x = 486,056,687,208,858.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,056,687,208,858.75/20,736,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,440,122.30

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