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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,956,600.80, 31,434,901.20 and 18,437,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,956,600.80, 31,434,901.20 and 18,437,176.80 is: 27,655,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,956,600.80 : 31,434,901.20 = 18,437,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,956,600.80/31,434,901.20 = 18,437,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,956,600.80x = 31,434,901.20 × 18,437,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,956,600.80x = 579,570,831,114,932.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,570,831,114,932.12/20,956,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655,765.20

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