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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,869,686.90, 20,804,530.35 and 8,494,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,869,686.90, 20,804,530.35 and 8,494,915.70 is: 12,742,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,869,686.90 : 20,804,530.35 = 8,494,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,869,686.90/20,804,530.35 = 8,494,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,869,686.90x = 20,804,530.35 × 8,494,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,869,686.90x = 176,732,731,501,341.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,732,731,501,341.50/13,869,686.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742,373.55

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