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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,861,618.40, 31,267,544.40 and 8,731,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,861,618.40, 31,267,544.40 and 8,731,058.40 is: 13,086,173.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,861,618.40 : 31,267,544.40 = 8,731,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,861,618.40/31,267,544.40 = 8,731,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,861,618.40x = 31,267,544.40 × 8,731,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,861,618.40x = 272,998,756,180,992.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,998,756,180,992.97/20,861,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086,173.42

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