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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,501,201.40, 30,756,467.70 and 11,977,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,501,201.40, 30,756,467.70 and 11,977,150.20 is: 17,968,451.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,501,201.40 : 30,756,467.70 = 11,977,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,501,201.40/30,756,467.70 = 11,977,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,501,201.40x = 30,756,467.70 × 11,977,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,501,201.40x = 368,374,833,264,348.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,374,833,264,348.50/20,501,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,968,451.02

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