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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,809,908.28, 31,152,671.34 and 12,587,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,809,908.28, 31,152,671.34 and 12,587,667.40 is: 18,843,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,809,908.28 : 31,152,671.34 = 12,587,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,809,908.28/31,152,671.34 = 12,587,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,809,908.28x = 31,152,671.34 × 12,587,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,809,908.28x = 392,139,465,449,432.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,139,465,449,432.31/20,809,908.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843,882.45

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