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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,971,960.78, 20,915,950.76 and 8,289,259.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,971,960.78, 20,915,950.76 and 8,289,259.98 is: 12,408,977.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,971,960.78 : 20,915,950.76 = 8,289,259.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,971,960.78/20,915,950.76 = 8,289,259.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,971,960.78x = 20,915,950.76 × 8,289,259.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,971,960.78x = 173,377,753,494,661.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,377,753,494,661.97/13,971,960.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,408,977.97

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