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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,609,848.60, 30,914,772.90 and 12,099,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,609,848.60, 30,914,772.90 and 12,099,794.20 is: 18,149,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,609,848.60 : 30,914,772.90 = 12,099,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,609,848.60/30,914,772.90 = 12,099,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,609,848.60x = 30,914,772.90 × 12,099,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,609,848.60x = 374,062,389,829,737.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,062,389,829,737.12/20,609,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,149,691.30

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