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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,943,946.90, 20,915,920.35 and 8,487,819.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,943,946.90, 20,915,920.35 and 8,487,819.30 is: 12,731,728.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,943,946.90 : 20,915,920.35 = 8,487,819.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,943,946.90/20,915,920.35 = 8,487,819.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,943,946.90x = 20,915,920.35 × 8,487,819.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,943,946.90x = 177,530,552,423,992.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,530,552,423,992.78/13,943,946.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,731,728.95

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