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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,804,539.35, 31,206,809.03 and 12,742,382.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,804,539.35, 31,206,809.03 and 12,742,382.55 is: 19,113,573.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,804,539.35 : 31,206,809.03 = 12,742,382.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,804,539.35/31,206,809.03 = 12,742,382.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,804,539.35x = 31,206,809.03 × 12,742,382.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,804,539.35x = 397,649,098,761,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,649,098,761,342.50/20,804,539.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,113,573.83

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