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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,512,997.80, 30,732,171.90 and 16,705,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,512,997.80, 30,732,171.90 and 16,705,868.20 is: 25,028,404.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,512,997.80 : 30,732,171.90 = 16,705,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,512,997.80/30,732,171.90 = 16,705,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,512,997.80x = 30,732,171.90 × 16,705,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,512,997.80x = 513,407,613,261,143.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,407,613,261,143.56/20,512,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028,404.83

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