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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,642,772.40, 20,464,158.60 and 8,186,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,642,772.40, 20,464,158.60 and 8,186,644.80 is: 12,279,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,642,772.40 : 20,464,158.60 = 8,186,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,642,772.40/20,464,158.60 = 8,186,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,642,772.40x = 20,464,158.60 × 8,186,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,642,772.40x = 167,532,797,589,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,532,797,589,065.28/13,642,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,279,967.20

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