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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,869,992.40, 20,804,988.60 and 8,495,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,869,992.40, 20,804,988.60 and 8,495,221.20 is: 12,742,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,869,992.40 : 20,804,988.60 = 8,495,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,869,992.40/20,804,988.60 = 8,495,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,869,992.40x = 20,804,988.60 × 8,495,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,869,992.40x = 176,742,980,220,478.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,742,980,220,478.31/13,869,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742,831.80

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