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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,761,705.80, 31,142,558.70 and 12,116,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,761,705.80, 31,142,558.70 and 12,116,932.20 is: 18,175,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,761,705.80 : 31,142,558.70 = 12,116,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,761,705.80/31,142,558.70 = 12,116,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,761,705.80x = 31,142,558.70 × 12,116,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,761,705.80x = 377,352,272,302,420.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,352,272,302,420.12/20,761,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,175,398.30

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