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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,829,007.49, 31,248,499.53 and 8,691,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,829,007.49, 31,248,499.53 and 8,691,719.24 is: 13,039,660.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,829,007.49 : 31,248,499.53 = 8,691,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,829,007.49/31,248,499.53 = 8,691,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,829,007.49x = 31,248,499.53 × 8,691,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,829,007.49x = 271,603,184,586,031.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,603,184,586,031.97/20,829,007.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039,660.42

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