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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,779,825.20, 31,106,752.20 and 15,698,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,779,825.20, 31,106,752.20 and 15,698,986.80 is: 23,500,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,779,825.20 : 31,106,752.20 = 15,698,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,779,825.20/31,106,752.20 = 15,698,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,779,825.20x = 31,106,752.20 × 15,698,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,779,825.20x = 488,344,492,178,671
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,344,492,178,671/20,779,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500,895.10

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