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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479,037.80, 20,218,556.70 and 8,377,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479,037.80, 20,218,556.70 and 8,377,204.20 is: 12,565,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479,037.80 : 20,218,556.70 = 8,377,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479,037.80/20,218,556.70 = 8,377,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479,037.80x = 20,218,556.70 × 8,377,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479,037.80x = 169,374,978,105,178.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,374,978,105,178.12/13,479,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,565,806.30

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