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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743,985.70, 31,115,978.55 and 11,178,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743,985.70, 31,115,978.55 and 11,178,047.70 is: 16,767,071.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743,985.70 : 31,115,978.55 = 11,178,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743,985.70/31,115,978.55 = 11,178,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743,985.70x = 31,115,978.55 × 11,178,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743,985.70x = 347,815,892,464,076.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,815,892,464,076.81/20,743,985.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767,071.55

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