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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,774,572.80, 31,161,859.20 and 11,816,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,774,572.80, 31,161,859.20 and 11,816,620.80 is: 17,724,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,774,572.80 : 31,161,859.20 = 11,816,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,774,572.80/31,161,859.20 = 11,816,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,774,572.80x = 31,161,859.20 × 11,816,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,774,572.80x = 368,227,873,589,391.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,227,873,589,391.38/20,774,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724,931.20

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