Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760,552.99, 18,988,440 and 8,101,752.96
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 13,760,552.99, 18,988,440 and 8,101,752.96 is: 11,179,757.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
13,760,552.99 : 18,988,440 = 8,101,752.96 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
13,760,552.99/18,988,440 = 8,101,752.96/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
13,760,552.99x = 18,988,440 × 8,101,752.96 - Step 4: Simplify right side
13,760,552.99x = 153,839,649,975,782.41 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 153,839,649,975,782.41/13,760,552.99 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 11,179,757.83
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