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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,722,235.60, 31,083,353.40 and 16,187,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,722,235.60, 31,083,353.40 and 16,187,272.40 is: 24,280,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,722,235.60 : 31,083,353.40 = 16,187,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,722,235.60/31,083,353.40 = 16,187,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,722,235.60x = 31,083,353.40 × 16,187,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,722,235.60x = 503,154,708,591,266.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,154,708,591,266.12/20,722,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280,908.60

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