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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,638,997.50, 20,461,191.33 and 5,003,178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,638,997.50, 20,461,191.33 and 5,003,178.12 is: 7,505,755.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,638,997.50 : 20,461,191.33 = 5,003,178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,638,997.50/20,461,191.33 = 5,003,178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,638,997.50x = 20,461,191.33 × 5,003,178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,638,997.50x = 102,370,984,771,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,370,984,771,389.69/13,638,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505,755.81

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