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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479,916.90, 20,219,875.35 and 8,378,083.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479,916.90, 20,219,875.35 and 8,378,083.30 is: 12,567,124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479,916.90 : 20,219,875.35 = 8,378,083.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479,916.90/20,219,875.35 = 8,378,083.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479,916.90x = 20,219,875.35 × 8,378,083.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479,916.90x = 169,403,799,997,916.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,403,799,997,916.66/13,479,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,567,124.95

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