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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836,021.70, 20,698,045.35 and 12,156,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836,021.70, 20,698,045.35 and 12,156,405.70 is: 18,185,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836,021.70 : 20,698,045.35 = 12,156,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836,021.70/20,698,045.35 = 12,156,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836,021.70x = 20,698,045.35 × 12,156,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836,021.70x = 251,613,836,471,598.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,613,836,471,598.50/13,836,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185,417.88

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