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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898,522.72, 20,850,403.04 and 5,265,209

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898,522.72, 20,850,403.04 and 5,265,209 is: 7,898,805.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898,522.72 : 20,850,403.04 = 5,265,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898,522.72/20,850,403.04 = 5,265,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898,522.72x = 20,850,403.04 × 5,265,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898,522.72x = 109,781,729,739,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,781,729,739,835.36/13,898,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898,805.65

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