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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,760,092.74, 31,146,802.17 and 9,978,175.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,760,092.74, 31,146,802.17 and 9,978,175.45 is: 14,970,465.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,760,092.74 : 31,146,802.17 = 9,978,175.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,760,092.74/31,146,802.17 = 9,978,175.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,760,092.74x = 31,146,802.17 × 9,978,175.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,760,092.74x = 310,788,256,758,700.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,788,256,758,700.75/20,760,092.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970,465.72

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