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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,770,205.96, 20,636,412.54 and 8,712,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,770,205.96, 20,636,412.54 and 8,712,462.28 is: 13,056,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,770,205.96 : 20,636,412.54 = 8,712,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,770,205.96/20,636,412.54 = 8,712,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,770,205.96x = 20,636,412.54 × 8,712,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,770,205.96x = 179,793,965,849,268.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,793,965,849,268.97/13,770,205.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056,737.60

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