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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,396,232.80, 30,523,490.40 and 18,695,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,396,232.80, 30,523,490.40 and 18,695,621.60 is: 27,978,481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,396,232.80 : 30,523,490.40 = 18,695,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,396,232.80/30,523,490.40 = 18,695,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,396,232.80x = 30,523,490.40 × 18,695,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,396,232.80x = 570,655,626,429,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,655,626,429,632.62/20,396,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,978,481.71

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