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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,883,362.40, 31,325,043.60 and 15,214,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,883,362.40, 31,325,043.60 and 15,214,658.40 is: 22,821,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,883,362.40 : 31,325,043.60 = 15,214,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,883,362.40/31,325,043.60 = 15,214,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,883,362.40x = 31,325,043.60 × 15,214,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,883,362.40x = 476,599,837,739,106.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,599,837,739,106.25/20,883,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821,987.60

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