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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,881,841.20, 31,322,761.80 and 11,315,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,881,841.20, 31,322,761.80 and 11,315,903.20 is: 16,973,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,881,841.20 : 31,322,761.80 = 11,315,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,881,841.20/31,322,761.80 = 11,315,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,881,841.20x = 31,322,761.80 × 11,315,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,881,841.20x = 354,445,340,485,457.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,445,340,485,457.75/20,881,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,973,854.80

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