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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,664,541.70, 20,496,812.55 and 8,638,135.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,664,541.70, 20,496,812.55 and 8,638,135.30 is: 12,957,202.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,664,541.70 : 20,496,812.55 = 8,638,135.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,664,541.70/20,496,812.55 = 8,638,135.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,664,541.70x = 20,496,812.55 × 8,638,135.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,664,541.70x = 177,054,240,025,638.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,054,240,025,638.03/13,664,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957,202.95

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