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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,738,193.60, 31,052,858.40 and 14,639,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,738,193.60, 31,052,858.40 and 14,639,995.20 is: 21,921,566.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,738,193.60 : 31,052,858.40 = 14,639,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,738,193.60/31,052,858.40 = 14,639,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,738,193.60x = 31,052,858.40 × 14,639,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,738,193.60x = 454,613,697,922,279.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,613,697,922,279.62/20,738,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,921,566.88

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