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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,148.40, 31,104,222.60 and 12,762,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,148.40, 31,104,222.60 and 12,762,465.20 is: 19,143,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,148.40 : 31,104,222.60 = 12,762,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,148.40/31,104,222.60 = 12,762,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,148.40x = 31,104,222.60 × 12,762,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,148.40x = 396,966,558,505,553.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,966,558,505,553.50/20,736,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,143,697.80

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