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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,943,978.20, 20,957,957.70 and 12,096,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,943,978.20, 20,957,957.70 and 12,096,400.60 is: 18,181,027.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,943,978.20 : 20,957,957.70 = 12,096,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,943,978.20/20,957,957.70 = 12,096,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,943,978.20x = 20,957,957.70 × 12,096,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,943,978.20x = 253,515,852,097,054.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,515,852,097,054.59/13,943,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181,027.57

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