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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,831,840.60, 20,733,764.10 and 8,149,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,831,840.60, 20,733,764.10 and 8,149,139.80 is: 12,215,463.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,831,840.60 : 20,733,764.10 = 8,149,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,831,840.60/20,733,764.10 = 8,149,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,831,840.60x = 20,733,764.10 × 8,149,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,831,840.60x = 168,962,342,231,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,962,342,231,121.19/13,831,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,215,463.37

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