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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,956,962.80, 31,435,444.20 and 18,437,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,956,962.80, 31,435,444.20 and 18,437,538.80 is: 27,656,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,956,962.80 : 31,435,444.20 = 18,437,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,956,962.80/31,435,444.20 = 18,437,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,956,962.80x = 31,435,444.20 × 18,437,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,956,962.80x = 579,592,222,132,735
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,592,222,132,735/20,956,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,656,308.20

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