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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,785,265.96, 31,186,618.38 and 9,262,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,785,265.96, 31,186,618.38 and 9,262,795.28 is: 13,898,078.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,785,265.96 : 31,186,618.38 = 9,262,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,785,265.96/31,186,618.38 = 9,262,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,785,265.96x = 31,186,618.38 × 9,262,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,785,265.96x = 288,875,261,529,425.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,875,261,529,425.19/20,785,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898,078.67

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