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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,772,142.40, 20,658,213.60 and 12,177,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,772,142.40, 20,658,213.60 and 12,177,819.40 is: 18,266,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,772,142.40 : 20,658,213.60 = 12,177,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,772,142.40/20,658,213.60 = 12,177,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,772,142.40x = 20,658,213.60 × 12,177,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,772,142.40x = 251,571,994,347,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,571,994,347,423.88/13,772,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266,729.10

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