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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,857,539.60, 31,286,309.40 and 11,899,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,857,539.60, 31,286,309.40 and 11,899,587.60 is: 17,849,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,857,539.60 : 31,286,309.40 = 11,899,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,857,539.60/31,286,309.40 = 11,899,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,857,539.60x = 31,286,309.40 × 11,899,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,857,539.60x = 372,294,179,386,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,294,179,386,003.44/20,857,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849,381.40

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