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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,824,048.40, 20,736,072.60 and 12,144,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,824,048.40, 20,736,072.60 and 12,144,432.40 is: 18,216,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824,048.40 : 20,736,072.60 = 12,144,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824,048.40/20,736,072.60 = 12,144,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824,048.40x = 20,736,072.60 × 12,144,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824,048.40x = 251,827,831,932,192.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,827,831,932,192.28/13,824,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,216,648.60

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