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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,804,987.10, 31,207,480.65 and 12,742,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,804,987.10, 31,207,480.65 and 12,742,830.30 is: 19,114,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,804,987.10 : 31,207,480.65 = 12,742,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,804,987.10/31,207,480.65 = 12,742,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,804,987.10x = 31,207,480.65 × 12,742,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,804,987.10x = 397,671,630,013,483.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,671,630,013,483.69/20,804,987.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114,245.45

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