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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,869,986.40, 20,804,979.60 and 8,495,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,869,986.40, 20,804,979.60 and 8,495,215.20 is: 12,742,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,869,986.40 : 20,804,979.60 = 8,495,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,869,986.40/20,804,979.60 = 8,495,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,869,986.40x = 20,804,979.60 × 8,495,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,869,986.40x = 176,742,778,933,609.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,742,778,933,609.91/13,869,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742,822.80

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