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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,972,549.90, 20,916,834.45 and 8,289,849.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,972,549.90, 20,916,834.45 and 8,289,849.10 is: 12,409,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,972,549.90 : 20,916,834.45 = 8,289,849.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,972,549.90/20,916,834.45 = 8,289,849.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,972,549.90x = 20,916,834.45 × 8,289,849.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,972,549.90x = 173,397,401,240,181.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,397,401,240,181.47/13,972,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409,860.94

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