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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,854,720.40, 31,282,080.60 and 12,330,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,854,720.40, 31,282,080.60 and 12,330,669.20 is: 18,496,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,854,720.40 : 31,282,080.60 = 12,330,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,854,720.40/31,282,080.60 = 12,330,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,854,720.40x = 31,282,080.60 × 12,330,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,854,720.40x = 385,728,987,766,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,728,987,766,337.50/20,854,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496,003.80

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