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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,885,995.19, 31,335,408.90 and 9,970,115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,885,995.19, 31,335,408.90 and 9,970,115.04 is: 14,958,235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,885,995.19 : 31,335,408.90 = 9,970,115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,885,995.19/31,335,408.90 = 9,970,115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,885,995.19x = 31,335,408.90 × 9,970,115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,885,995.19x = 312,417,631,558,439.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,417,631,558,439.81/20,885,995.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958,235.35

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