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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,512,996.80, 30,732,170.40 and 16,705,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,512,996.80, 30,732,170.40 and 16,705,867.20 is: 25,028,403.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,512,996.80 : 30,732,170.40 = 16,705,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,512,996.80/30,732,170.40 = 16,705,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,512,996.80x = 30,732,170.40 × 16,705,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,512,996.80x = 513,407,557,470,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,407,557,470,170.81/20,512,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028,403.33

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