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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,502,497.70, 30,753,746.55 and 16,521,185.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,502,497.70, 30,753,746.55 and 16,521,185.70 is: 24,781,778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,502,497.70 : 30,753,746.55 = 16,521,185.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,502,497.70/30,753,746.55 = 16,521,185.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,502,497.70x = 30,753,746.55 × 16,521,185.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,502,497.70x = 508,088,357,723,284.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,088,357,723,284.31/20,502,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,781,778.55

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