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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,235,442.25, 27,934,029.78 and 12,903,131.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,235,442.25, 27,934,029.78 and 12,903,131.09 is: 17,812,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,235,442.25 : 27,934,029.78 = 12,903,131.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,235,442.25/27,934,029.78 = 12,903,131.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,235,442.25x = 27,934,029.78 × 12,903,131.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,235,442.25x = 360,436,448,193,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,436,448,193,138.94/20,235,442.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812,135.94

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