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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,742,728.80, 20,614,093.20 and 12,420,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,742,728.80, 20,614,093.20 and 12,420,031.20 is: 18,630,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,742,728.80 : 20,614,093.20 = 12,420,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,742,728.80/20,614,093.20 = 12,420,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,742,728.80x = 20,614,093.20 × 12,420,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,742,728.80x = 256,027,680,703,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,027,680,703,707.81/13,742,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,630,046.80

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