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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,684,374.58, 30,950,978.31 and 12,168,721.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,684,374.58, 30,950,978.31 and 12,168,721.46 is: 18,208,616.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,684,374.58 : 30,950,978.31 = 12,168,721.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,684,374.58/30,950,978.31 = 12,168,721.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,684,374.58x = 30,950,978.31 × 12,168,721.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,684,374.58x = 376,633,833,968,891.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,633,833,968,891.56/20,684,374.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,208,616.00

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