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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,160,987.70, 30,241,481.55 and 12,098,830.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,160,987.70, 30,241,481.55 and 12,098,830.90 is: 18,148,246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,160,987.70 : 30,241,481.55 = 12,098,830.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,160,987.70/30,241,481.55 = 12,098,830.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,160,987.70x = 30,241,481.55 × 12,098,830.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,160,987.70x = 365,886,571,438,919.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,886,571,438,919.94/20,160,987.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148,246.35

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