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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,972,293.55, 20,957,239.70 and 8,505,969.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,972,293.55, 20,957,239.70 and 8,505,969.57 is: 12,758,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,972,293.55 : 20,957,239.70 = 8,505,969.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,972,293.55/20,957,239.70 = 8,505,969.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,972,293.55x = 20,957,239.70 × 8,505,969.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,972,293.55x = 178,261,643,064,473
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,261,643,064,473/13,972,293.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758,223.44

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