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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,842,174.80, 31,291,255.80 and 13,302,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,842,174.80, 31,291,255.80 and 13,302,565.20 is: 19,971,714.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,842,174.80 : 31,291,255.80 = 13,302,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,842,174.80/31,291,255.80 = 13,302,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,842,174.80x = 31,291,255.80 × 13,302,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,842,174.80x = 416,253,970,469,378.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,253,970,469,378.12/20,842,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,971,714.78

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