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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,847,413.43, 31,227,127.78 and 16,726,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,847,413.43, 31,227,127.78 and 16,726,423.20 is: 25,054,338.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,847,413.43 : 31,227,127.78 = 16,726,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,847,413.43/31,227,127.78 = 16,726,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,847,413.43x = 31,227,127.78 × 16,726,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,847,413.43x = 522,318,154,568,756.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,318,154,568,756.50/20,847,413.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,054,338.58

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