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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,138,643.30, 30,207,964.95 and 12,485,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,138,643.30, 30,207,964.95 and 12,485,892.90 is: 18,728,839.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,138,643.30 : 30,207,964.95 = 12,485,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,138,643.30/30,207,964.95 = 12,485,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,138,643.30x = 30,207,964.95 × 12,485,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,138,643.30x = 377,173,415,092,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,173,415,092,653.88/20,138,643.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,728,839.35

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