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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,912,255.80, 31,368,383.70 and 16,607,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,912,255.80, 31,368,383.70 and 16,607,583.70 is: 24,911,375.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,912,255.80 : 31,368,383.70 = 16,607,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,912,255.80/31,368,383.70 = 16,607,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,912,255.80x = 31,368,383.70 × 16,607,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,912,255.80x = 520,953,057,831,465.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,953,057,831,465.62/20,912,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,911,375.55

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