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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,737,615.60, 31,051,991.40 and 14,639,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,737,615.60, 31,051,991.40 and 14,639,417.20 is: 21,920,700.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,737,615.60 : 31,051,991.40 = 14,639,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,737,615.60/31,051,991.40 = 14,639,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,737,615.60x = 31,051,991.40 × 14,639,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,737,615.60x = 454,583,056,995,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,583,056,995,412.06/20,737,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,920,700.32

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