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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,503,324.40, 30,733,991.40 and 11,979,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,503,324.40, 30,733,991.40 and 11,979,273.20 is: 17,956,643.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,503,324.40 : 30,733,991.40 = 11,979,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,503,324.40/30,733,991.40 = 11,979,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,503,324.40x = 30,733,991.40 × 11,979,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,503,324.40x = 368,170,879,507,050.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,170,879,507,050.44/20,503,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,956,643.14

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