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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,737,634.68, 18,966,807.87 and 8,516,222.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,737,634.68, 18,966,807.87 and 8,516,222.76 is: 11,757,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737,634.68 : 18,966,807.87 = 8,516,222.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737,634.68/18,966,807.87 = 8,516,222.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737,634.68x = 18,966,807.87 × 8,516,222.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737,634.68x = 161,525,560,867,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,525,560,867,041.12/13,737,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,757,887.34

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