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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,804,846.80, 31,207,270.20 and 18,285,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,804,846.80, 31,207,270.20 and 18,285,422.80 is: 27,428,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,804,846.80 : 31,207,270.20 = 18,285,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,804,846.80/31,207,270.20 = 18,285,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,804,846.80x = 31,207,270.20 × 18,285,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,804,846.80x = 570,638,130,040,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,638,130,040,840.62/20,804,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,428,134.20

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