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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,907,506.60, 31,361,259.90 and 16,372,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,907,506.60, 31,361,259.90 and 16,372,543.40 is: 24,558,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,907,506.60 : 31,361,259.90 = 16,372,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,907,506.60/31,361,259.90 = 16,372,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,907,506.60x = 31,361,259.90 × 16,372,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,907,506.60x = 513,463,588,791,429.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,463,588,791,429.62/20,907,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,558,815.10

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