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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,147.60, 31,104,221.40 and 15,626,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,147.60, 31,104,221.40 and 15,626,797.20 is: 23,440,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,147.60 : 31,104,221.40 = 15,626,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,147.60/31,104,221.40 = 15,626,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,147.60x = 31,104,221.40 × 15,626,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,147.60x = 486,059,359,881,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,059,359,881,700.06/20,736,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,440,195.80

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