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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,828,993.87, 31,248,479.09 and 8,691,705.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,828,993.87, 31,248,479.09 and 8,691,705.61 is: 13,039,639.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,828,993.87 : 31,248,479.09 = 8,691,705.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,828,993.87/31,248,479.09 = 8,691,705.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,828,993.87x = 31,248,479.09 × 8,691,705.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,828,993.87x = 271,602,580,954,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,602,580,954,128.78/20,828,993.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039,639.97

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