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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,898,114.90, 31,285,170.90 and 15,530,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,898,114.90, 31,285,170.90 and 15,530,560.80 is: 23,249,764.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,898,114.90 : 31,285,170.90 = 15,530,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,898,114.90/31,285,170.90 = 15,530,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,898,114.90x = 31,285,170.90 × 15,530,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,898,114.90x = 485,876,248,800,840.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,876,248,800,840.75/20,898,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249,764.45

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