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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,971,262.60, 31,456,893.90 and 18,955,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,971,262.60, 31,456,893.90 and 18,955,723.40 is: 28,433,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,971,262.60 : 31,456,893.90 = 18,955,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,971,262.60/31,456,893.90 = 18,955,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,971,262.60x = 31,456,893.90 × 18,955,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,971,262.60x = 596,288,179,791,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,288,179,791,547.12/20,971,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,433,585.10

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