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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,996,849.75, 31,507,674.93 and 8,865,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,996,849.75, 31,507,674.93 and 8,865,527.96 is: 13,303,527.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,996,849.75 : 31,507,674.93 = 8,865,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,996,849.75/31,507,674.93 = 8,865,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,996,849.75x = 31,507,674.93 × 8,865,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,996,849.75x = 279,332,173,046,506.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,332,173,046,506.06/20,996,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303,527.74

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