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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,965,856.40, 31,450,221 and 7,127,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,965,856.40, 31,450,221 and 7,127,183.52 is: 10,691,263.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,965,856.40 : 31,450,221 = 7,127,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,965,856.40/31,450,221 = 7,127,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,965,856.40x = 31,450,221 × 7,127,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,965,856.40x = 224,151,496,811,557.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,151,496,811,557.91/20,965,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,691,263.57

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