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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,971,256.86, 31,416,584.32 and 12,860,581.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,971,256.86, 31,416,584.32 and 12,860,581.46 is: 19,266,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,971,256.86 : 31,416,584.32 = 12,860,581.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,971,256.86/31,416,584.32 = 12,860,581.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,971,256.86x = 31,416,584.32 × 12,860,581.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,971,256.86x = 404,035,541,842,318.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,035,541,842,318.75/20,971,256.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,266,157.70

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