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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,860,162.40, 31,290,243.60 and 10,656,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,860,162.40, 31,290,243.60 and 10,656,495.20 is: 15,984,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,860,162.40 : 31,290,243.60 = 10,656,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,860,162.40/31,290,243.60 = 10,656,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,860,162.40x = 31,290,243.60 × 10,656,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,860,162.40x = 333,444,330,730,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,444,330,730,230.69/20,860,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984,742.80

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