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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,831,721.60, 20,733,585.60 and 8,149,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,831,721.60, 20,733,585.60 and 8,149,020.80 is: 12,215,284.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,831,721.60 : 20,733,585.60 = 8,149,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,831,721.60/20,733,585.60 = 8,149,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,831,721.60x = 20,733,585.60 × 8,149,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,831,721.60x = 168,958,420,312,980.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,958,420,312,980.50/13,831,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,215,284.92

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