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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,887,614.10, 20,831,421.15 and 3,791,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,887,614.10, 20,831,421.15 and 3,791,255.70 is: 5,686,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,887,614.10 : 20,831,421.15 = 3,791,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,887,614.10/20,831,421.15 = 3,791,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,887,614.10x = 20,831,421.15 × 3,791,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,887,614.10x = 78,977,244,174,038.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,977,244,174,038.05/13,887,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686,883.55

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