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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,972,535.40, 20,916,812.70 and 8,289,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,972,535.40, 20,916,812.70 and 8,289,834.60 is: 12,409,839.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,972,535.40 : 20,916,812.70 = 8,289,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,972,535.40/20,916,812.70 = 8,289,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,972,535.40x = 20,916,812.70 × 8,289,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,972,535.40x = 173,396,917,642,179.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,396,917,642,179.41/13,972,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409,839.21

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