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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,508,014.60, 30,762,021.90 and 17,173,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,508,014.60, 30,762,021.90 and 17,173,665.80 is: 25,760,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,508,014.60 : 30,762,021.90 = 17,173,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,508,014.60/30,762,021.90 = 17,173,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,508,014.60x = 30,762,021.90 × 17,173,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,508,014.60x = 528,296,683,442,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,296,683,442,881/20,508,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,760,498.70

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