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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,139,838.80, 30,138,899.40 and 18,439,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,139,838.80, 30,138,899.40 and 18,439,227.60 is: 27,593,965.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,139,838.80 : 30,138,899.40 = 18,439,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,139,838.80/30,138,899.40 = 18,439,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,139,838.80x = 30,138,899.40 × 18,439,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,139,838.80x = 555,738,025,650,103.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,738,025,650,103.44/20,139,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,593,965.93

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