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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,954,872.08, 31,432,316.40 and 9,426,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,954,872.08, 31,432,316.40 and 9,426,873.96 is: 14,140,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,954,872.08 : 31,432,316.40 = 9,426,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,954,872.08/31,432,316.40 = 9,426,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,954,872.08x = 31,432,316.40 × 9,426,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,954,872.08x = 296,308,484,973,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,308,484,973,640.94/20,954,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140,314.66

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