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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998,978.20, 32,998,467.30 and 20,505,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998,978.20, 32,998,467.30 and 20,505,986.20 is: 30,758,979.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998,978.20 : 32,998,467.30 = 20,505,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998,978.20/32,998,467.30 = 20,505,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998,978.20x = 32,998,467.30 × 20,505,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998,978.20x = 676,666,115,074,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,666,115,074,951.25/21,998,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758,979.30

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