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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,737,449.80, 31,091,429.10 and 7,953,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,737,449.80, 31,091,429.10 and 7,953,014.60 is: 11,923,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,737,449.80 : 31,091,429.10 = 7,953,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,737,449.80/31,091,429.10 = 7,953,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,737,449.80x = 31,091,429.10 × 7,953,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,737,449.80x = 247,270,589,567,164.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,270,589,567,164.88/20,737,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,923,866.82

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