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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,138,643.55, 30,207,965.33 and 12,485,893.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,138,643.55, 30,207,965.33 and 12,485,893.15 is: 18,728,839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,138,643.55 : 30,207,965.33 = 12,485,893.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,138,643.55/30,207,965.33 = 12,485,893.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,138,643.55x = 30,207,965.33 × 12,485,893.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,138,643.55x = 377,173,427,326,855
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,173,427,326,855/20,138,643.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,728,839.73

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