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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,872,478.80, 20,808,718.20 and 13,305,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,872,478.80, 20,808,718.20 and 13,305,608.40 is: 19,958,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,872,478.80 : 20,808,718.20 = 13,305,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,872,478.80/20,808,718.20 = 13,305,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,872,478.80x = 20,808,718.20 × 13,305,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,872,478.80x = 276,872,655,675,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,872,655,675,152.88/13,872,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958,412.60

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