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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,627,587.70, 20,441,381.57 and 5,538,668.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,627,587.70, 20,441,381.57 and 5,538,668.18 is: 8,308,002.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,627,587.70 : 20,441,381.57 = 5,538,668.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,627,587.70/20,441,381.57 = 5,538,668.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,627,587.70x = 20,441,381.57 × 5,538,668.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,627,587.70x = 113,218,029,656,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,218,029,656,997.44/13,627,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308,002.28

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