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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,911,722.80, 31,367,584.20 and 5,558,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,911,722.80, 31,367,584.20 and 5,558,982.80 is: 8,338,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,911,722.80 : 31,367,584.20 = 5,558,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,911,722.80/31,367,584.20 = 5,558,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,911,722.80x = 31,367,584.20 × 5,558,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,911,722.80x = 174,371,861,045,351.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,371,861,045,351.75/20,911,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338,474.20

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