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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,747,536.40, 31,100,309.40 and 12,223,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,747,536.40, 31,100,309.40 and 12,223,485.20 is: 18,322,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,747,536.40 : 31,100,309.40 = 12,223,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,747,536.40/31,100,309.40 = 12,223,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,747,536.40x = 31,100,309.40 × 12,223,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,747,536.40x = 380,154,171,666,320.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,154,171,666,320.81/20,747,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,322,858.40

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