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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,972,038.40, 20,916,067.20 and 8,289,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,972,038.40, 20,916,067.20 and 8,289,337.60 is: 12,409,094.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,972,038.40 : 20,916,067.20 = 8,289,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,972,038.40/20,916,067.20 = 8,289,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,972,038.40x = 20,916,067.20 × 8,289,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,972,038.40x = 173,380,342,285,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,380,342,285,086.72/13,972,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409,094.32

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