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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,776,727.70, 31,165,091.55 and 8,642,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,776,727.70, 31,165,091.55 and 8,642,158.20 is: 12,963,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,776,727.70 : 31,165,091.55 = 8,642,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,776,727.70/31,165,091.55 = 8,642,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,776,727.70x = 31,165,091.55 × 8,642,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,776,727.70x = 269,333,651,492,583.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,333,651,492,583.19/20,776,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963,237.30

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