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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,186,493.80, 30,243,655.20 and 12,284,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,186,493.80, 30,243,655.20 and 12,284,862.80 is: 18,405,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,186,493.80 : 30,243,655.20 = 12,284,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,186,493.80/30,243,655.20 = 12,284,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,186,493.80x = 30,243,655.20 × 12,284,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,186,493.80x = 371,539,154,702,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,539,154,702,506.56/20,186,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405,333.70

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