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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,854,598.40, 31,281,897.60 and 12,330,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,854,598.40, 31,281,897.60 and 12,330,547.20 is: 18,495,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,854,598.40 : 31,281,897.60 = 12,330,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,854,598.40/31,281,897.60 = 12,330,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,854,598.40x = 31,281,897.60 × 12,330,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,854,598.40x = 385,722,914,862,366.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,722,914,862,366.69/20,854,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495,820.80

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