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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,856,133.80, 31,284,200.70 and 17,706,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,856,133.80, 31,284,200.70 and 17,706,853.80 is: 26,560,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,856,133.80 : 31,284,200.70 = 17,706,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,856,133.80/31,284,200.70 = 17,706,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,856,133.80x = 31,284,200.70 × 17,706,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,856,133.80x = 553,944,768,044,757.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,944,768,044,757.69/20,856,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,560,280.70

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