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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,869,984.40, 20,804,976.60 and 8,495,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,869,984.40, 20,804,976.60 and 8,495,213.20 is: 12,742,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,869,984.40 : 20,804,976.60 = 8,495,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,869,984.40/20,804,976.60 = 8,495,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,869,984.40x = 20,804,976.60 × 8,495,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,869,984.40x = 176,742,711,838,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,742,711,838,011.12/13,869,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742,819.80

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