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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,216,017.80, 30,334,524.30 and 8,857,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,216,017.80, 30,334,524.30 and 8,857,614.60 is: 13,291,021.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,216,017.80 : 30,334,524.30 = 8,857,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,216,017.80/30,334,524.30 = 8,857,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,216,017.80x = 30,334,524.30 × 8,857,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,216,017.80x = 268,691,525,323,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,691,525,323,734.78/20,216,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291,021.41

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