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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,790,018.60, 31,185,027.90 and 8,655,449.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,790,018.60, 31,185,027.90 and 8,655,449.10 is: 12,983,173.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,790,018.60 : 31,185,027.90 = 8,655,449.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,790,018.60/31,185,027.90 = 8,655,449.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,790,018.60x = 31,185,027.90 × 8,655,449.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,790,018.60x = 269,920,421,670,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,920,421,670,529.88/20,790,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,983,173.65

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