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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,737,839.60, 31,052,327.40 and 14,639,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,737,839.60, 31,052,327.40 and 14,639,641.20 is: 21,921,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,737,839.60 : 31,052,327.40 = 14,639,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,737,839.60/31,052,327.40 = 14,639,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,737,839.60x = 31,052,327.40 × 14,639,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,737,839.60x = 454,594,931,560,928.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,594,931,560,928.81/20,737,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,921,036.15

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