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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,653,802.40, 30,985,369.20 and 12,129,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,653,802.40, 30,985,369.20 and 12,129,751.20 is: 18,197,366.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,653,802.40 : 30,985,369.20 = 12,129,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,653,802.40/30,985,369.20 = 12,129,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,653,802.40x = 30,985,369.20 × 12,129,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,653,802.40x = 375,844,819,236,143
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,844,819,236,143/20,653,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197,366.86

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