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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,727,958.59, 20,598,655.01 and 5,530,260.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,727,958.59, 20,598,655.01 and 5,530,260.03 is: 8,298,096.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,727,958.59 : 20,598,655.01 = 5,530,260.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,727,958.59/20,598,655.01 = 5,530,260.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,727,958.59x = 20,598,655.01 × 5,530,260.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,727,958.59x = 113,915,918,500,084.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,915,918,500,084.53/13,727,958.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298,096.02

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