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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,944,153.80, 31,416,230.70 and 14,487,145.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,944,153.80, 31,416,230.70 and 14,487,145.65 is: 21,730,718.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,944,153.80 : 31,416,230.70 = 14,487,145.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,944,153.80/31,416,230.70 = 14,487,145.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,944,153.80x = 31,416,230.70 × 14,487,145.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,944,153.80x = 455,131,509,924,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,131,509,924,901.44/20,944,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,730,718.48

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