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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,786,897.80, 20,680,346.70 and 8,685,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,786,897.80, 20,680,346.70 and 8,685,064.20 is: 13,027,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,786,897.80 : 20,680,346.70 = 8,685,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,786,897.80/20,680,346.70 = 8,685,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,786,897.80x = 20,680,346.70 × 8,685,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,786,897.80x = 179,610,138,767,758.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,610,138,767,758.12/13,786,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,027,596.30

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