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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301,941.74, 18,361,671.21 and 8,718,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301,941.74, 18,361,671.21 and 8,718,558.36 is: 12,034,882.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301,941.74 : 18,361,671.21 = 8,718,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301,941.74/18,361,671.21 = 8,718,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301,941.74x = 18,361,671.21 × 8,718,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301,941.74x = 160,087,302,031,516.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,087,302,031,516.81/13,301,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,034,882.21

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