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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,762,462.40, 20,636,695.20 and 8,084,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,762,462.40, 20,636,695.20 and 8,084,427.20 is: 12,122,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,762,462.40 : 20,636,695.20 = 8,084,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,762,462.40/20,636,695.20 = 8,084,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,762,462.40x = 20,636,695.20 × 8,084,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,762,462.40x = 166,835,859,992,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,835,859,992,989.44/13,762,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,122,529.76

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