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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,760,090.23, 31,146,798.42 and 9,978,172.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,760,090.23, 31,146,798.42 and 9,978,172.94 is: 14,970,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,760,090.23 : 31,146,798.42 = 9,978,172.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,760,090.23/31,146,798.42 = 9,978,172.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,760,090.23x = 31,146,798.42 × 9,978,172.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,760,090.23x = 310,788,141,239,945.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,788,141,239,945.81/20,760,090.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970,461.97

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