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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,716,416.40, 20,553,629.40 and 12,960,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,716,416.40, 20,553,629.40 and 12,960,589.20 is: 19,421,045.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,716,416.40 : 20,553,629.40 = 12,960,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,716,416.40/20,553,629.40 = 12,960,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,716,416.40x = 20,553,629.40 × 12,960,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,716,416.40x = 266,387,147,222,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,387,147,222,442.44/13,716,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,421,045.52

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