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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,540,435.90, 20,315,709.99 and 5,455,705.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,540,435.90, 20,315,709.99 and 5,455,705.21 is: 8,185,595.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,540,435.90 : 20,315,709.99 = 5,455,705.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,540,435.90/20,315,709.99 = 5,455,705.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,540,435.90x = 20,315,709.99 × 5,455,705.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,540,435.90x = 110,836,524,837,292.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,836,524,837,292.03/13,540,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185,595.03

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