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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,192.60, 31,104,288.90 and 15,697,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,192.60, 31,104,288.90 and 15,697,344.60 is: 23,546,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,192.60 : 31,104,288.90 = 15,697,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,192.60/31,104,288.90 = 15,697,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,192.60x = 31,104,288.90 × 15,697,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,192.60x = 488,254,741,401,254.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,254,741,401,254.88/20,736,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546,016.90

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