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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,161.60, 31,104,242.40 and 8,768,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,161.60, 31,104,242.40 and 8,768,897.60 is: 13,153,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,161.60 : 31,104,242.40 = 8,768,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,161.60/31,104,242.40 = 8,768,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,161.60x = 31,104,242.40 × 8,768,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,161.60x = 272,749,916,531,178.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,749,916,531,178.22/20,736,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153,346.40

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