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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,725,232.40, 20,595,221.40 and 5,747,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,725,232.40, 20,595,221.40 and 5,747,862.80 is: 8,624,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,725,232.40 : 20,595,221.40 = 5,747,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,725,232.40/20,595,221.40 = 5,747,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,725,232.40x = 20,595,221.40 × 5,747,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,725,232.40x = 118,378,506,942,823.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,378,506,942,823.91/13,725,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624,881.79

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