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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,139,854.80, 30,138,923.40 and 18,439,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,139,854.80, 30,138,923.40 and 18,439,243.60 is: 27,593,989.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,139,854.80 : 30,138,923.40 = 18,439,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,139,854.80/30,138,923.40 = 18,439,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,139,854.80x = 30,138,923.40 × 18,439,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,139,854.80x = 555,738,950,414,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,738,950,414,340.25/20,139,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,593,989.92

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