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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,828,977.96, 31,248,455.28 and 8,691,689.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,828,977.96, 31,248,455.28 and 8,691,689.70 is: 13,039,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,828,977.96 : 31,248,455.28 = 8,691,689.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,828,977.96/31,248,455.28 = 8,691,689.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,828,977.96x = 31,248,455.28 × 8,691,689.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,828,977.96x = 271,601,876,898,086.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,601,876,898,086.59/20,828,977.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039,616.13

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