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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,386,636, 20,152,791.72 and 12,196,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,386,636, 20,152,791.72 and 12,196,208.16 is: 18,360,672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,386,636 : 20,152,791.72 = 12,196,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,386,636/20,152,791.72 = 12,196,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,386,636x = 20,152,791.72 × 12,196,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,386,636x = 245,787,642,822,244.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,787,642,822,244.44/13,386,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,360,672.75

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