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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,896,816.20, 20,853,413.40 and 5,809,168.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,896,816.20, 20,853,413.40 and 5,809,168.70 is: 8,717,176.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896,816.20 : 20,853,413.40 = 5,809,168.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896,816.20/20,853,413.40 = 5,809,168.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896,816.20x = 20,853,413.40 × 5,809,168.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896,816.20x = 121,140,996,411,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,140,996,411,440.58/13,896,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717,176.27

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