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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,186,132.80, 30,243,113.70 and 12,284,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,186,132.80, 30,243,113.70 and 12,284,501.80 is: 18,404,792.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,186,132.80 : 30,243,113.70 = 12,284,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,186,132.80/30,243,113.70 = 12,284,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,186,132.80x = 30,243,113.70 × 12,284,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,186,132.80x = 371,521,584,685,254.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,521,584,685,254.69/20,186,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,404,792.46

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