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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743,054.90, 31,114,582.35 and 5,596,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743,054.90, 31,114,582.35 and 5,596,962.10 is: 8,395,443.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743,054.90 : 31,114,582.35 = 5,596,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743,054.90/31,114,582.35 = 5,596,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743,054.90x = 31,114,582.35 × 5,596,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743,054.90x = 174,147,138,170,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,147,138,170,278.94/20,743,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395,443.15

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