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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,983,611.60, 31,475,417.40 and 12,459,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,983,611.60, 31,475,417.40 and 12,459,560.40 is: 18,689,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,983,611.60 : 31,475,417.40 = 12,459,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,983,611.60/31,475,417.40 = 12,459,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,983,611.60x = 31,475,417.40 × 12,459,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,983,611.60x = 392,169,864,210,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,169,864,210,510.94/20,983,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,689,340.60

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