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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,513,178.36, 30,780,265.32 and 8,391,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,513,178.36, 30,780,265.32 and 8,391,599.64 is: 12,591,693.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,513,178.36 : 30,780,265.32 = 8,391,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,513,178.36/30,780,265.32 = 8,391,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,513,178.36x = 30,780,265.32 × 8,391,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,513,178.36x = 258,295,663,378,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,295,663,378,416.50/20,513,178.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,591,693.93

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