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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,218,529.70, 30,327,794.55 and 12,565,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,218,529.70, 30,327,794.55 and 12,565,779.30 is: 18,848,668.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,218,529.70 : 30,327,794.55 = 12,565,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,218,529.70/30,327,794.55 = 12,565,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,218,529.70x = 30,327,794.55 × 12,565,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,218,529.70x = 381,092,372,971,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,092,372,971,042.88/20,218,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848,668.95

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