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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,888,917.20, 31,333,375.80 and 14,511,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,888,917.20, 31,333,375.80 and 14,511,625.20 is: 21,767,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,888,917.20 : 31,333,375.80 = 14,511,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,888,917.20/31,333,375.80 = 14,511,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,888,917.20x = 31,333,375.80 × 14,511,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,888,917.20x = 454,698,205,860,350.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,698,205,860,350.12/20,888,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,767,437.80

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