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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,648,514.60, 20,472,771.90 and 12,609,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,648,514.60, 20,472,771.90 and 12,609,252.20 is: 18,913,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,648,514.60 : 20,472,771.90 = 12,609,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,648,514.60/20,472,771.90 = 12,609,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,648,514.60x = 20,472,771.90 × 12,609,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,648,514.60x = 258,146,344,120,173.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,146,344,120,173.16/13,648,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,913,878.30

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