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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,940,053.10, 31,435,667.55 and 11,848,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,940,053.10, 31,435,667.55 and 11,848,475.40 is: 17,787,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,940,053.10 : 31,435,667.55 = 11,848,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,940,053.10/31,435,667.55 = 11,848,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,940,053.10x = 31,435,667.55 × 11,848,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,940,053.10x = 372,464,733,648,753.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,464,733,648,753.31/20,940,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,787,191.46

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