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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,217,314.42, 30,295,112.83 and 12,003,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,217,314.42, 30,295,112.83 and 12,003,782.52 is: 17,987,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,217,314.42 : 30,295,112.83 = 12,003,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,217,314.42/30,295,112.83 = 12,003,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,217,314.42x = 30,295,112.83 × 12,003,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,217,314.42x = 363,655,945,800,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,655,945,800,172.25/20,217,314.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,987,351.74

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