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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,997,072.60, 31,495,608.90 and 12,473,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,997,072.60, 31,495,608.90 and 12,473,021.40 is: 18,709,532.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,997,072.60 : 31,495,608.90 = 12,473,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,997,072.60/31,495,608.90 = 12,473,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,997,072.60x = 31,495,608.90 × 12,473,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,997,072.60x = 392,845,403,815,730.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,845,403,815,730.44/20,997,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709,532.10

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