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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,478,358.30, 30,717,537.45 and 18,423,453.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,478,358.30, 30,717,537.45 and 18,423,453.10 is: 27,635,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,478,358.30 : 30,717,537.45 = 18,423,453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,478,358.30/30,717,537.45 = 18,423,453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,478,358.30x = 30,717,537.45 × 18,423,453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,478,358.30x = 565,923,110,557,568.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,923,110,557,568.62/20,478,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635,179.65

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