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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,138,661.80, 30,207,992.70 and 12,485,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,138,661.80, 30,207,992.70 and 12,485,911.40 is: 18,728,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,138,661.80 : 30,207,992.70 = 12,485,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,138,661.80/30,207,992.70 = 12,485,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,138,661.80x = 30,207,992.70 × 12,485,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,138,661.80x = 377,174,320,424,046.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,174,320,424,046.81/20,138,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,728,867.10

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