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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,420,780.16, 28,187,897.22 and 18,241,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,420,780.16, 28,187,897.22 and 18,241,536.72 is: 25,179,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,420,780.16 : 28,187,897.22 = 18,241,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,420,780.16/28,187,897.22 = 18,241,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,420,780.16x = 28,187,897.22 × 18,241,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,420,780.16x = 514,190,562,198,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,190,562,198,215.88/20,420,780.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,179,770.71

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