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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,898,155.60, 31,347,233.40 and 12,713,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,898,155.60, 31,347,233.40 and 12,713,964.20 is: 19,070,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,898,155.60 : 31,347,233.40 = 12,713,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,898,155.60/31,347,233.40 = 12,713,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,898,155.60x = 31,347,233.40 × 12,713,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,898,155.60x = 398,547,603,216,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,547,603,216,644.25/20,898,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,070,946.30

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