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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,857,557.60, 31,286,336.40 and 11,899,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,857,557.60, 31,286,336.40 and 11,899,605.60 is: 17,849,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,857,557.60 : 31,286,336.40 = 11,899,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,857,557.60/31,286,336.40 = 11,899,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,857,557.60x = 31,286,336.40 × 11,899,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,857,557.60x = 372,295,063,828,923.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,295,063,828,923.81/20,857,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849,408.40

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