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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,533,700.80, 30,800,551.20 and 12,455,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,533,700.80, 30,800,551.20 and 12,455,797.60 is: 18,683,696.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,533,700.80 : 30,800,551.20 = 12,455,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,533,700.80/30,800,551.20 = 12,455,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,533,700.80x = 30,800,551.20 × 12,455,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,533,700.80x = 383,645,431,715,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,645,431,715,637.12/20,533,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,683,696.40

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