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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,854,096.60, 31,281,144.90 and 12,344,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,854,096.60, 31,281,144.90 and 12,344,042.20 is: 18,516,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,854,096.60 : 31,281,144.90 = 12,344,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,854,096.60/31,281,144.90 = 12,344,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,854,096.60x = 31,281,144.90 × 12,344,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,854,096.60x = 386,135,772,709,914.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,135,772,709,914.75/20,854,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516,063.30

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