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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,512,887.80, 30,732,006.90 and 16,705,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,512,887.80, 30,732,006.90 and 16,705,758.20 is: 25,028,239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,512,887.80 : 30,732,006.90 = 16,705,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,512,887.80/30,732,006.90 = 16,705,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,512,887.80x = 30,732,006.90 × 16,705,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,512,887.80x = 513,401,476,272,131.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,401,476,272,131.56/20,512,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028,239.87

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