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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,882,887.90, 31,315,000.65 and 8,099,143.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,882,887.90, 31,315,000.65 and 8,099,143.90 is: 12,145,096.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,882,887.90 : 31,315,000.65 = 8,099,143.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,882,887.90/31,315,000.65 = 8,099,143.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,882,887.90x = 31,315,000.65 × 8,099,143.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,882,887.90x = 253,624,696,492,943.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,624,696,492,943.53/20,882,887.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145,096.87

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