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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,134.40, 31,104,201.60 and 12,762,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,134.40, 31,104,201.60 and 12,762,451.20 is: 19,143,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,134.40 : 31,104,201.60 = 12,762,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,134.40/31,104,201.60 = 12,762,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,134.40x = 31,104,201.60 × 12,762,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,134.40x = 396,965,855,034,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,965,855,034,961.94/20,736,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,143,676.80

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