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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,782,925.80, 31,174,388.70 and 15,744,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,782,925.80, 31,174,388.70 and 15,744,077.80 is: 23,616,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,782,925.80 : 31,174,388.70 = 15,744,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,782,925.80/31,174,388.70 = 15,744,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,782,925.80x = 31,174,388.70 × 15,744,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,782,925.80x = 490,812,001,060,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,812,001,060,240.88/20,782,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,616,116.70

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