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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,881,420.80, 31,322,131.20 and 18,361,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,881,420.80, 31,322,131.20 and 18,361,996.80 is: 27,542,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,881,420.80 : 31,322,131.20 = 18,361,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,881,420.80/31,322,131.20 = 18,361,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,881,420.80x = 31,322,131.20 × 18,361,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,881,420.80x = 575,136,872,863,580.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,136,872,863,580.12/20,881,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,542,995.20

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