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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,346,887.55, 30,520,331.33 and 16,520,512.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,346,887.55, 30,520,331.33 and 16,520,512.35 is: 24,780,768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,346,887.55 : 30,520,331.33 = 16,520,512.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,346,887.55/30,520,331.33 = 16,520,512.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,346,887.55x = 30,520,331.33 × 16,520,512.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,346,887.55x = 504,211,510,580,754.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,211,510,580,754.31/20,346,887.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,780,768.53

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