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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,218,275.20, 30,327,412.80 and 12,565,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,218,275.20, 30,327,412.80 and 12,565,524.80 is: 18,848,287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,218,275.20 : 30,327,412.80 = 12,565,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,218,275.20/30,327,412.80 = 12,565,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,218,275.20x = 30,327,412.80 × 12,565,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,218,275.20x = 381,079,857,658,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,079,857,658,237.50/20,218,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848,287.20

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