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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,642,701.40, 20,464,052.10 and 8,186,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,642,701.40, 20,464,052.10 and 8,186,573.80 is: 12,279,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,642,701.40 : 20,464,052.10 = 8,186,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,642,701.40/20,464,052.10 = 8,186,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,642,701.40x = 20,464,052.10 × 8,186,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,642,701.40x = 167,530,472,763,695
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,530,472,763,695/13,642,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,279,860.70

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