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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,771,235.60, 20,631,970.20 and 12,178,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,771,235.60, 20,631,970.20 and 12,178,710.80 is: 18,246,060.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,771,235.60 : 20,631,970.20 = 12,178,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,771,235.60/20,631,970.20 = 12,178,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,771,235.60x = 20,631,970.20 × 12,178,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,771,235.60x = 251,270,798,300,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,270,798,300,018.16/13,771,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246,060.53

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