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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,742,016.90, 31,103,694.15 and 7,958,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,742,016.90, 31,103,694.15 and 7,958,272.90 is: 11,933,829.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,742,016.90 : 31,103,694.15 = 7,958,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,742,016.90/31,103,694.15 = 7,958,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,742,016.90x = 31,103,694.15 × 7,958,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,742,016.90x = 247,531,686,243,833.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,531,686,243,833.53/20,742,016.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933,829.17

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