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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,972,434.80, 20,957,451.64 and 8,506,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,972,434.80, 20,957,451.64 and 8,506,110.96 is: 12,758,435.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,972,434.80 : 20,957,451.64 = 8,506,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,972,434.80/20,957,451.64 = 8,506,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,972,434.80x = 20,957,451.64 × 8,506,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,972,434.80x = 178,266,409,088,674
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,266,409,088,674/13,972,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758,435.57

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