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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,511,021.60, 30,766,532.40 and 17,856,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,511,021.60, 30,766,532.40 and 17,856,813.60 is: 26,785,220.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,511,021.60 : 30,766,532.40 = 17,856,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,511,021.60/30,766,532.40 = 17,856,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,511,021.60x = 30,766,532.40 × 17,856,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,511,021.60x = 549,392,234,185,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,392,234,185,160.69/20,511,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,785,220.40

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