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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,823,999.60, 20,735,999.40 and 12,585,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,823,999.60, 20,735,999.40 and 12,585,369.20 is: 18,878,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,823,999.60 : 20,735,999.40 = 12,585,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,823,999.60/20,735,999.40 = 12,585,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,823,999.60x = 20,735,999.40 × 12,585,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,823,999.60x = 260,970,208,179,978.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,970,208,179,978.44/13,823,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,878,053.80

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