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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,835,992.70, 20,698,001.85 and 12,156,376.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,835,992.70, 20,698,001.85 and 12,156,376.70 is: 18,185,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,835,992.70 : 20,698,001.85 = 12,156,376.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,835,992.70/20,698,001.85 = 12,156,376.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,835,992.70x = 20,698,001.85 × 12,156,376.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,835,992.70x = 251,612,707,425,896.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,612,707,425,896.91/13,835,992.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185,374.40

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