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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,738,022.70, 31,107,034.05 and 16,455,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,738,022.70, 31,107,034.05 and 16,455,001.90 is: 24,682,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,738,022.70 : 31,107,034.05 = 16,455,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,738,022.70/31,107,034.05 = 16,455,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,738,022.70x = 31,107,034.05 × 16,455,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,738,022.70x = 511,866,304,396,114.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,866,304,396,114.75/20,738,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,682,502.85

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