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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,829,013.50, 31,248,508.54 and 8,691,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,829,013.50, 31,248,508.54 and 8,691,725.24 is: 13,039,669.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,829,013.50 : 31,248,508.54 = 8,691,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,829,013.50/31,248,508.54 = 8,691,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,829,013.50x = 31,248,508.54 × 8,691,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,829,013.50x = 271,603,450,389,473.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,603,450,389,473.56/20,829,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039,669.42

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