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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,898,487.80, 31,347,731.70 and 16,593,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,898,487.80, 31,347,731.70 and 16,593,815.70 is: 24,890,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,898,487.80 : 31,347,731.70 = 16,593,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,898,487.80/31,347,731.70 = 16,593,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,898,487.80x = 31,347,731.70 × 16,593,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,898,487.80x = 520,178,482,442,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,178,482,442,847.62/20,898,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890,723.55

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