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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,888,931.60, 20,833,397.40 and 8,514,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,888,931.60, 20,833,397.40 and 8,514,160.40 is: 12,771,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888,931.60 : 20,833,397.40 = 8,514,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888,931.60/20,833,397.40 = 8,514,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888,931.60x = 20,833,397.40 × 8,514,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888,931.60x = 177,378,887,140,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,378,887,140,542.97/13,888,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771,240.60

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