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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898,524.72, 20,850,406.04 and 5,265,211

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898,524.72, 20,850,406.04 and 5,265,211 is: 7,898,808.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898,524.72 : 20,850,406.04 = 5,265,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898,524.72/20,850,406.04 = 5,265,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898,524.72x = 20,850,406.04 × 5,265,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898,524.72x = 109,781,787,236,274.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,781,787,236,274.44/13,898,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898,808.65

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