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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,685,004.80, 31,027,507.20 and 18,452,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,685,004.80, 31,027,507.20 and 18,452,952.60 is: 27,679,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,685,004.80 : 31,027,507.20 = 18,452,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,685,004.80/31,027,507.20 = 18,452,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,685,004.80x = 31,027,507.20 × 18,452,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,685,004.80x = 572,549,119,657,758.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,549,119,657,758.75/20,685,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,679,428.90

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