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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,683,093.86, 30,984,279.83 and 16,112,742.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,683,093.86, 30,984,279.83 and 16,112,742.78 is: 24,137,671.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,683,093.86 : 30,984,279.83 = 16,112,742.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,683,093.86/30,984,279.83 = 16,112,742.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,683,093.86x = 30,984,279.83 × 16,112,742.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,683,093.86x = 499,241,731,164,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,241,731,164,613.94/20,683,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137,671.79

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