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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,853,898.65, 31,240,124.82 and 9,908,512.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,853,898.65, 31,240,124.82 and 9,908,512.02 is: 14,843,418.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,853,898.65 : 31,240,124.82 = 9,908,512.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,853,898.65/31,240,124.82 = 9,908,512.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,853,898.65x = 31,240,124.82 × 9,908,512.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,853,898.65x = 309,543,152,285,270.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,543,152,285,270.31/20,853,898.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843,418.85

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