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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,886,644.71, 20,819,878.17 and 5,801,932.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,886,644.71, 20,819,878.17 and 5,801,932.35 is: 8,698,683.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,886,644.71 : 20,819,878.17 = 5,801,932.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,886,644.71/20,819,878.17 = 5,801,932.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,886,644.71x = 20,819,878.17 × 5,801,932.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,886,644.71x = 120,795,524,677,581.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,795,524,677,581.80/13,886,644.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698,683.32

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