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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,831,679.60, 20,733,522.60 and 8,148,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,831,679.60, 20,733,522.60 and 8,148,978.80 is: 12,215,221.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,831,679.60 : 20,733,522.60 = 8,148,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,831,679.60/20,733,522.60 = 8,148,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,831,679.60x = 20,733,522.60 × 8,148,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,831,679.60x = 168,957,036,116,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,957,036,116,720.88/13,831,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,215,221.94

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