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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,423,727.60, 30,604,098.60 and 17,715,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,423,727.60, 30,604,098.60 and 17,715,346.80 is: 26,545,703.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,423,727.60 : 30,604,098.60 = 17,715,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,423,727.60/30,604,098.60 = 17,715,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,423,727.60x = 30,604,098.60 × 17,715,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,423,727.60x = 542,162,220,200,394.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,162,220,200,394.50/20,423,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,545,703.65

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