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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,738,055.40, 31,107,083.10 and 18,974,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,738,055.40, 31,107,083.10 and 18,974,458.60 is: 28,461,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,738,055.40 : 31,107,083.10 = 18,974,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,738,055.40/31,107,083.10 = 18,974,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,738,055.40x = 31,107,083.10 × 18,974,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,738,055.40x = 590,240,060,447,709.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,240,060,447,709.75/20,738,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,461,687.90

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