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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,829,014, 31,248,509.28 and 8,691,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,829,014, 31,248,509.28 and 8,691,725.76 is: 13,039,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,829,014 : 31,248,509.28 = 8,691,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,829,014/31,248,509.28 = 8,691,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,829,014x = 31,248,509.28 × 8,691,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,829,014x = 271,603,473,070,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,603,473,070,575.06/20,829,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039,670.20

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