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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,638,971.73, 20,461,152.74 and 5,003,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,638,971.73, 20,461,152.74 and 5,003,152.36 is: 7,505,717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,638,971.73 : 20,461,152.74 = 5,003,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,638,971.73/20,461,152.74 = 5,003,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,638,971.73x = 20,461,152.74 × 5,003,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,638,971.73x = 102,370,264,619,451.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,370,264,619,451.47/13,638,971.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505,717.19

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