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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,824,286.05, 20,745,684.50 and 5,737,268.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,824,286.05, 20,745,684.50 and 5,737,268.55 is: 8,609,743.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824,286.05 : 20,745,684.50 = 5,737,268.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824,286.05/20,745,684.50 = 5,737,268.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824,286.05x = 20,745,684.50 × 5,737,268.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824,286.05x = 119,023,563,201,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,023,563,201,386.14/13,824,286.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609,743.95

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