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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,941,412.72, 20,920,303.90 and 5,853,766.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,941,412.72, 20,920,303.90 and 5,853,766.43 is: 8,784,086.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,941,412.72 : 20,920,303.90 = 5,853,766.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,941,412.72/20,920,303.90 = 5,853,766.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,941,412.72x = 20,920,303.90 × 5,853,766.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,941,412.72x = 122,462,572,675,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,462,572,675,218.06/13,941,412.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784,086.31

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