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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,138,638.80, 30,207,958.20 and 12,485,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,138,638.80, 30,207,958.20 and 12,485,888.40 is: 18,728,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,138,638.80 : 30,207,958.20 = 12,485,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,138,638.80/30,207,958.20 = 12,485,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,138,638.80x = 30,207,958.20 × 12,485,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,138,638.80x = 377,173,194,877,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,173,194,877,064.88/20,138,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,728,832.60

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