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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,635.60, 31,050,521.40 and 14,638,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,635.60, 31,050,521.40 and 14,638,437.20 is: 21,919,231.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,635.60 : 31,050,521.40 = 14,638,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,635.60/31,050,521.40 = 14,638,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,635.60x = 31,050,521.40 × 14,638,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,635.60x = 454,531,107,541,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,531,107,541,156.06/20,736,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,919,231.08

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