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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,987,297.72, 20,975,632.14 and 6,693,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,987,297.72, 20,975,632.14 and 6,693,270.40 is: 10,037,362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,987,297.72 : 20,975,632.14 = 6,693,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,987,297.72/20,975,632.14 = 6,693,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,987,297.72x = 20,975,632.14 × 6,693,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,987,297.72x = 140,395,577,723,950.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,395,577,723,950.67/13,987,297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037,362.51

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