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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,261,156.76, 30,403,839.28 and 18,612,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,261,156.76, 30,403,839.28 and 18,612,745.60 is: 27,930,237.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,261,156.76 : 30,403,839.28 = 18,612,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,261,156.76/30,403,839.28 = 18,612,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,261,156.76x = 30,403,839.28 × 18,612,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,261,156.76x = 565,898,925,889,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,898,925,889,126.50/20,261,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,930,237.78

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