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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,806,814.60, 31,172,897.10 and 17,820,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,806,814.60, 31,172,897.10 and 17,820,830.60 is: 26,699,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,806,814.60 : 31,172,897.10 = 17,820,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,806,814.60/31,172,897.10 = 17,820,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,806,814.60x = 31,172,897.10 × 17,820,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,806,814.60x = 555,526,918,530,331.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,526,918,530,331.31/20,806,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,699,277.58

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