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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,502,493.20, 30,753,739.80 and 16,521,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,502,493.20, 30,753,739.80 and 16,521,181.20 is: 24,781,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,502,493.20 : 30,753,739.80 = 16,521,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,502,493.20/30,753,739.80 = 16,521,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,502,493.20x = 30,753,739.80 × 16,521,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,502,493.20x = 508,088,107,813,451.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,088,107,813,451.75/20,502,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,781,771.80

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