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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,801,163.60, 31,164,420.60 and 17,815,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,801,163.60, 31,164,420.60 and 17,815,179.60 is: 26,690,802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,801,163.60 : 31,164,420.60 = 17,815,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,801,163.60/31,164,420.60 = 17,815,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,801,163.60x = 31,164,420.60 × 17,815,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,801,163.60x = 555,199,750,118,939.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,199,750,118,939.81/20,801,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,690,802.53

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