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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,135,796.72, 30,186,973.80 and 7,997,771.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,135,796.72, 30,186,973.80 and 7,997,771.76 is: 11,990,016.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,135,796.72 : 30,186,973.80 = 7,997,771.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,135,796.72/30,186,973.80 = 7,997,771.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,135,796.72x = 30,186,973.80 × 7,997,771.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,135,796.72x = 241,428,526,577,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,428,526,577,499.88/20,135,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,990,016.09

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