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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,387,396.34, 30,565,819.80 and 12,298,486.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,387,396.34, 30,565,819.80 and 12,298,486.41 is: 18,438,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,387,396.34 : 30,565,819.80 = 12,298,486.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,387,396.34/30,565,819.80 = 12,298,486.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,387,396.34x = 30,565,819.80 × 12,298,486.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,387,396.34x = 375,913,319,420,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,913,319,420,808.94/20,387,396.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438,515.30

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