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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,786,653.80, 31,163,391.90 and 8,809,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,786,653.80, 31,163,391.90 and 8,809,540.20 is: 13,207,279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,786,653.80 : 31,163,391.90 = 8,809,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,786,653.80/31,163,391.90 = 8,809,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,786,653.80x = 31,163,391.90 × 8,809,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,786,653.80x = 274,535,153,711,404.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,535,153,711,404.34/20,786,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207,279.84

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