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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,386,175.72, 30,558,006.30 and 8,264,007.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,386,175.72, 30,558,006.30 and 8,264,007.32 is: 12,387,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,386,175.72 : 30,558,006.30 = 8,264,007.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,386,175.72/30,558,006.30 = 8,264,007.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,386,175.72x = 30,558,006.30 × 8,264,007.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,386,175.72x = 252,531,587,747,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,531,587,747,806.12/20,386,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,387,393.85

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