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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,740,417.20, 31,110,625.80 and 11,174,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,740,417.20, 31,110,625.80 and 11,174,479.20 is: 16,761,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,740,417.20 : 31,110,625.80 = 11,174,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,740,417.20/31,110,625.80 = 11,174,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,740,417.20x = 31,110,625.80 × 11,174,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,740,417.20x = 347,645,040,901,083.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,645,040,901,083.38/20,740,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,761,718.80

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