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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,971,967.40, 20,915,960.70 and 8,289,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,971,967.40, 20,915,960.70 and 8,289,266.60 is: 12,408,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,971,967.40 : 20,915,960.70 = 8,289,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,971,967.40/20,915,960.70 = 8,289,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,971,967.40x = 20,915,960.70 × 8,289,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,971,967.40x = 173,377,974,437,422.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,377,974,437,422.59/13,971,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,408,987.90

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