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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,879,873.57, 20,824,165.83 and 8,346,777.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,879,873.57, 20,824,165.83 and 8,346,777.55 is: 12,522,785.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,879,873.57 : 20,824,165.83 = 8,346,777.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,879,873.57/20,824,165.83 = 8,346,777.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,879,873.57x = 20,824,165.83 × 8,346,777.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,879,873.57x = 173,814,679,847,321.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,814,679,847,321.09/13,879,873.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522,785.53

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