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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,869,692.90, 20,804,539.35 and 8,494,921.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,869,692.90, 20,804,539.35 and 8,494,921.70 is: 12,742,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,869,692.90 : 20,804,539.35 = 8,494,921.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,869,692.90/20,804,539.35 = 8,494,921.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,869,692.90x = 20,804,539.35 × 8,494,921.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,869,692.90x = 176,732,932,782,818.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,732,932,782,818.91/13,869,692.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742,382.55

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