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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,638,831.96, 20,462,086.08 and 5,963,150.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,638,831.96, 20,462,086.08 and 5,963,150.82 is: 8,946,404.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,638,831.96 : 20,462,086.08 = 5,963,150.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,638,831.96/20,462,086.08 = 5,963,150.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,638,831.96x = 20,462,086.08 × 5,963,150.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,638,831.96x = 122,018,505,386,862.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,018,505,386,862.58/13,638,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946,404.34

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