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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,688,317.55, 31,032,476.33 and 18,456,265.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,688,317.55, 31,032,476.33 and 18,456,265.35 is: 27,684,398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,688,317.55 : 31,032,476.33 = 18,456,265.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,688,317.55/31,032,476.33 = 18,456,265.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,688,317.55x = 31,032,476.33 × 18,456,265.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,688,317.55x = 572,743,617,521,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,743,617,521,792.88/20,688,317.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684,398.03

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