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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,859,826.80, 31,289,740.20 and 18,338,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,859,826.80, 31,289,740.20 and 18,338,329.20 is: 27,507,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,859,826.80 : 31,289,740.20 = 18,338,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,859,826.80/31,289,740.20 = 18,338,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,859,826.80x = 31,289,740.20 × 18,338,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,859,826.80x = 573,801,556,370,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,801,556,370,073.75/20,859,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507,493.80

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