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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,128.10, 31,104,192.15 and 15,697,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,128.10, 31,104,192.15 and 15,697,280.10 is: 23,545,920.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,128.10 : 31,104,192.15 = 15,697,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,128.10/31,104,192.15 = 15,697,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,128.10x = 31,104,192.15 × 15,697,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,128.10x = 488,251,216,462,771.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,251,216,462,771.19/20,736,128.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545,920.15

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