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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,138,385.80, 30,207,578.70 and 16,989,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,138,385.80, 30,207,578.70 and 16,989,105.80 is: 25,483,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,138,385.80 : 30,207,578.70 = 16,989,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,138,385.80/30,207,578.70 = 16,989,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,138,385.80x = 30,207,578.70 × 16,989,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,138,385.80x = 513,199,750,496,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,199,750,496,126.50/20,138,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483,658.70

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