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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,892,606.40, 20,831,911.20 and 8,214,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,892,606.40, 20,831,911.20 and 8,214,571.20 is: 12,317,718.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,892,606.40 : 20,831,911.20 = 8,214,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,892,606.40/20,831,911.20 = 8,214,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,892,606.40x = 20,831,911.20 × 8,214,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,892,606.40x = 171,125,217,784,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,125,217,784,477.44/13,892,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,317,718.71

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