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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,583,812.90, 20,375,719.35 and 12,240,120.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,583,812.90, 20,375,719.35 and 12,240,120.10 is: 18,360,180.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,583,812.90 : 20,375,719.35 = 12,240,120.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,583,812.90/20,375,719.35 = 12,240,120.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,583,812.90x = 20,375,719.35 × 12,240,120.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,583,812.90x = 249,401,251,967,893.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,401,251,967,893.94/13,583,812.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,360,180.15

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