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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,771,639.20, 20,639,744.10 and 8,374,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,771,639.20, 20,639,744.10 and 8,374,560.60 is: 12,551,068.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,771,639.20 : 20,639,744.10 = 8,374,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,771,639.20/20,639,744.10 = 8,374,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,771,639.20x = 20,639,744.10 × 8,374,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,771,639.20x = 172,848,787,733,942.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,848,787,733,942.47/13,771,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551,068.56

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