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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,895,699.90, 31,281,548.40 and 15,528,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,895,699.90, 31,281,548.40 and 15,528,145.80 is: 23,246,143.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,895,699.90 : 31,281,548.40 = 15,528,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,895,699.90/31,281,548.40 = 15,528,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,895,699.90x = 31,281,548.40 × 15,528,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,895,699.90x = 485,744,444,404,956.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,744,444,404,956.75/20,895,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,246,143.79

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