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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,911,862.60, 20,858,073.90 and 8,229,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,911,862.60, 20,858,073.90 and 8,229,161.80 is: 12,337,993.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,911,862.60 : 20,858,073.90 = 8,229,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,911,862.60/20,858,073.90 = 8,229,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,911,862.60x = 20,858,073.90 × 8,229,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,911,862.60x = 171,644,464,959,457
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,644,464,959,457/13,911,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337,993.11

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