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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,303,942.38, 30,463,888.83 and 8,936,421.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,303,942.38, 30,463,888.83 and 8,936,421.82 is: 13,408,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,303,942.38 : 30,463,888.83 = 8,936,421.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,303,942.38/30,463,888.83 = 8,936,421.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,303,942.38x = 30,463,888.83 × 8,936,421.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,303,942.38x = 272,238,160,862,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,238,160,862,466.25/20,303,942.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408,142.90

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