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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,698,633.12, 31,013,626.32 and 12,587,072.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,698,633.12, 31,013,626.32 and 12,587,072.02 is: 18,859,735.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,698,633.12 : 31,013,626.32 = 12,587,072.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,698,633.12/31,013,626.32 = 12,587,072.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,698,633.12x = 31,013,626.32 × 12,587,072.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,698,633.12x = 390,370,748,091,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,370,748,091,207.56/20,698,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859,735.61

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