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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,960,121.80, 31,365,533.10 and 14,540,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,960,121.80, 31,365,533.10 and 14,540,256.20 is: 21,758,599.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,960,121.80 : 31,365,533.10 = 14,540,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,960,121.80/31,365,533.10 = 14,540,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,960,121.80x = 31,365,533.10 × 14,540,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,960,121.80x = 456,062,887,123,580.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,062,887,123,580.19/20,960,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,758,599.09

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