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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,642,131.61, 20,445,426.81 and 5,545,649.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,642,131.61, 20,445,426.81 and 5,545,649.86 is: 8,311,250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,642,131.61 : 20,445,426.81 = 5,545,649.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,642,131.61/20,445,426.81 = 5,545,649.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,642,131.61x = 20,445,426.81 × 5,545,649.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,642,131.61x = 113,383,178,326,516.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,383,178,326,516.75/13,642,131.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311,250.88

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