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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,737,827.60, 31,052,309.40 and 14,639,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,737,827.60, 31,052,309.40 and 14,639,629.20 is: 21,921,018.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,737,827.60 : 31,052,309.40 = 14,639,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,737,827.60/31,052,309.40 = 14,639,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,737,827.60x = 31,052,309.40 × 14,639,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,737,827.60x = 454,594,295,419,674.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,594,295,419,674.44/20,737,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,921,018.16

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