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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,218,576.20, 30,327,864.30 and 12,565,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,218,576.20, 30,327,864.30 and 12,565,825.80 is: 18,848,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,218,576.20 : 30,327,864.30 = 12,565,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,218,576.20/30,327,864.30 = 12,565,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,218,576.20x = 30,327,864.30 × 12,565,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,218,576.20x = 381,094,659,679,839
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,094,659,679,839/20,218,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848,738.70

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