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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,781,677.35, 31,119,371.93 and 15,360,979.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,781,677.35, 31,119,371.93 and 15,360,979.15 is: 23,002,186.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,781,677.35 : 31,119,371.93 = 15,360,979.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,781,677.35/31,119,371.93 = 15,360,979.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,781,677.35x = 31,119,371.93 × 15,360,979.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,781,677.35x = 478,024,023,301,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,024,023,301,020.38/20,781,677.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002,186.75

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