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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,971,269.20, 20,956,903.80 and 12,291,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,971,269.20, 20,956,903.80 and 12,291,653.20 is: 18,437,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,971,269.20 : 20,956,903.80 = 12,291,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,971,269.20/20,956,903.80 = 12,291,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,971,269.20x = 20,956,903.80 × 12,291,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,971,269.20x = 257,594,993,655,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,594,993,655,362.16/13,971,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437,479.80

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