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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,737,728.40, 31,106,592.60 and 9,378,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,737,728.40, 31,106,592.60 and 9,378,547.60 is: 14,067,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,737,728.40 : 31,106,592.60 = 9,378,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,737,728.40/31,106,592.60 = 9,378,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,737,728.40x = 31,106,592.60 × 9,378,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,737,728.40x = 291,734,659,372,907.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,734,659,372,907.75/20,737,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,067,821.40

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