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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,931,875.80, 29,897,813.70 and 12,721,992.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,931,875.80, 29,897,813.70 and 12,721,992.90 is: 19,082,989.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,931,875.80 : 29,897,813.70 = 12,721,992.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,931,875.80/29,897,813.70 = 12,721,992.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,931,875.80x = 29,897,813.70 × 12,721,992.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,931,875.80x = 380,359,773,616,922.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,359,773,616,922.75/19,931,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,082,989.35

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