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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,104.90, 31,104,157.36 and 5,591,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,104.90, 31,104,157.36 and 5,591,567.30 is: 8,387,350.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,104.90 : 31,104,157.36 = 5,591,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,104.90/31,104,157.36 = 5,591,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,104.90x = 31,104,157.36 × 5,591,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,104.90x = 173,920,989,188,230.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,920,989,188,230.31/20,736,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387,350.95

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