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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,629,312.80, 30,943,969.20 and 18,716,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,629,312.80, 30,943,969.20 and 18,716,125.20 is: 28,074,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,629,312.80 : 30,943,969.20 = 18,716,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,629,312.80/30,943,969.20 = 18,716,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,629,312.80x = 30,943,969.20 × 18,716,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,629,312.80x = 579,151,201,732,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,151,201,732,143.75/20,629,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,074,187.80

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