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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837,041.39, 20,737,558.98 and 5,630,119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837,041.39, 20,737,558.98 and 5,630,119.32 is: 8,437,853.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837,041.39 : 20,737,558.98 = 5,630,119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837,041.39/20,737,558.98 = 5,630,119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837,041.39x = 20,737,558.98 × 5,630,119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837,041.39x = 116,754,931,462,937.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,754,931,462,937.50/13,837,041.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437,853.74

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