Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,937,425.92, 20,909,093.76 and 4,961,952
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 13,937,425.92, 20,909,093.76 and 4,961,952 is: 7,443,979.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
13,937,425.92 : 20,909,093.76 = 4,961,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
13,937,425.92/20,909,093.76 = 4,961,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
13,937,425.92x = 20,909,093.76 × 4,961,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
13,937,425.92x = 103,749,919,600,619.53 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 103,749,919,600,619.53/13,937,425.92 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,443,979.99
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