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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,485,687.40, 20,228,531.10 and 8,950,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,485,687.40, 20,228,531.10 and 8,950,724.20 is: 13,426,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,485,687.40 : 20,228,531.10 = 8,950,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,485,687.40/20,228,531.10 = 8,950,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,485,687.40x = 20,228,531.10 × 8,950,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,485,687.40x = 181,060,002,847,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,060,002,847,222.62/13,485,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,426,086.30

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