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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,520,589.84, 20,267,237.88 and 8,475,443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,520,589.84, 20,267,237.88 and 8,475,443.28 is: 12,704,610.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,520,589.84 : 20,267,237.88 = 8,475,443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,520,589.84/20,267,237.88 = 8,475,443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,520,589.84x = 20,267,237.88 × 8,475,443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,520,589.84x = 171,773,825,094,207.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,773,825,094,207.44/13,520,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,704,610.31

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