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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,735,997.40, 31,103,996.10 and 18,878,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,735,997.40, 31,103,996.10 and 18,878,051.80 is: 28,317,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,735,997.40 : 31,103,996.10 = 18,878,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,735,997.40/31,103,996.10 = 18,878,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,735,997.40x = 31,103,996.10 × 18,878,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,735,997.40x = 587,182,849,562,798
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,182,849,562,798/20,735,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,317,077.70

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