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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,537,960.80, 20,340,118.80 and 10,178,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,537,960.80, 20,340,118.80 and 10,178,728.80 is: 15,293,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,537,960.80 : 20,340,118.80 = 10,178,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,537,960.80/20,340,118.80 = 10,178,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,537,960.80x = 20,340,118.80 × 10,178,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,537,960.80x = 207,036,553,024,981.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,036,553,024,981.47/13,537,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293,038.30

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