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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,790,032.10, 31,185,048.15 and 8,655,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,790,032.10, 31,185,048.15 and 8,655,462.60 is: 12,983,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,790,032.10 : 31,185,048.15 = 8,655,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,790,032.10/31,185,048.15 = 8,655,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,790,032.10x = 31,185,048.15 × 8,655,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,790,032.10x = 269,921,017,941,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,921,017,941,524.16/20,790,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,983,193.90

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