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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,486,532.40, 20,229,798.60 and 8,951,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,486,532.40, 20,229,798.60 and 8,951,569.20 is: 13,427,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,486,532.40 : 20,229,798.60 = 8,951,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,486,532.40/20,229,798.60 = 8,951,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,486,532.40x = 20,229,798.60 × 8,951,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,486,532.40x = 181,088,442,069,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,088,442,069,963.12/13,486,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427,353.80

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