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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,763,051.20, 31,176,069.60 and 15,976,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,763,051.20, 31,176,069.60 and 15,976,145.60 is: 23,988,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,763,051.20 : 31,176,069.60 = 15,976,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,763,051.20/31,176,069.60 = 15,976,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,763,051.20x = 31,176,069.60 × 15,976,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,763,051.20x = 498,073,427,165,333.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,073,427,165,333.75/20,763,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,988,450.56

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