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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,998,048.40, 20,997,072.60 and 8,315,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,998,048.40, 20,997,072.60 and 8,315,347.60 is: 12,473,021.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,998,048.40 : 20,997,072.60 = 8,315,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,998,048.40/20,997,072.60 = 8,315,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,998,048.40x = 20,997,072.60 × 8,315,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,998,048.40x = 174,597,957,251,435.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,597,957,251,435.75/13,998,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,473,021.40

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