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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,994,049.40, 31,471,259.70 and 11,395,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,994,049.40, 31,471,259.70 and 11,395,278.20 is: 17,082,162.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,994,049.40 : 31,471,259.70 = 11,395,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,994,049.40/31,471,259.70 = 11,395,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,994,049.40x = 31,471,259.70 × 11,395,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,994,049.40x = 358,623,759,585,948.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,623,759,585,948.50/20,994,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,082,162.32

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