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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,888,948.45, 31,333,422.68 and 14,511,656.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,888,948.45, 31,333,422.68 and 14,511,656.45 is: 21,767,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,888,948.45 : 31,333,422.68 = 14,511,656.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,888,948.45/31,333,422.68 = 14,511,656.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,888,948.45x = 31,333,422.68 × 14,511,656.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,888,948.45x = 454,699,865,334,798.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,699,865,334,798.25/20,888,948.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,767,484.68

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