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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,156,593.60, 30,234,890.40 and 11,972,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,156,593.60, 30,234,890.40 and 11,972,402.20 is: 17,958,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,156,593.60 : 30,234,890.40 = 11,972,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,156,593.60/30,234,890.40 = 11,972,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,156,593.60x = 30,234,890.40 × 11,972,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,156,593.60x = 361,984,268,341,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,984,268,341,718.81/20,156,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958,603.30

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