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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,738,009.20, 31,107,013.80 and 16,454,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,738,009.20, 31,107,013.80 and 16,454,988.40 is: 24,682,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,738,009.20 : 31,107,013.80 = 16,454,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,738,009.20/31,107,013.80 = 16,454,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,738,009.20x = 31,107,013.80 × 16,454,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,738,009.20x = 511,865,551,237,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,865,551,237,639.94/20,738,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,682,482.60

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