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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,859,946.80, 31,289,920.20 and 18,338,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,859,946.80, 31,289,920.20 and 18,338,449.20 is: 27,507,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,859,946.80 : 31,289,920.20 = 18,338,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,859,946.80/31,289,920.20 = 18,338,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,859,946.80x = 31,289,920.20 × 18,338,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,859,946.80x = 573,808,612,059,753.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,808,612,059,753.75/20,859,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507,673.80

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