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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,371,001.80, 30,556,502.70 and 15,588,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,371,001.80, 30,556,502.70 and 15,588,032.80 is: 23,382,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,371,001.80 : 30,556,502.70 = 15,588,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,371,001.80/30,556,502.70 = 15,588,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,371,001.80x = 30,556,502.70 × 15,588,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,371,001.80x = 476,315,766,340,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,315,766,340,888.56/20,371,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,382,049.20

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