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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372,903.70, 20,059,355.55 and 8,585,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372,903.70, 20,059,355.55 and 8,585,998.10 is: 12,878,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372,903.70 : 20,059,355.55 = 8,585,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372,903.70/20,059,355.55 = 8,585,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372,903.70x = 20,059,355.55 × 8,585,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372,903.70x = 172,229,588,639,524.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,229,588,639,524.47/13,372,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,878,997.15

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