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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799,129.40, 20,736,018.90 and 12,156,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799,129.40, 20,736,018.90 and 12,156,838.20 is: 18,268,139.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799,129.40 : 20,736,018.90 = 12,156,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799,129.40/20,736,018.90 = 12,156,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799,129.40x = 20,736,018.90 × 12,156,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799,129.40x = 252,084,426,679,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,084,426,679,441.94/13,799,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268,139.92

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