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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,966,854.36, 20,955,399.12 and 5,881,865.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,966,854.36, 20,955,399.12 and 5,881,865.28 is: 8,824,953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,966,854.36 : 20,955,399.12 = 5,881,865.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,966,854.36/20,955,399.12 = 5,881,865.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,966,854.36x = 20,955,399.12 × 5,881,865.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,966,854.36x = 123,256,834,512,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,256,834,512,470.56/13,966,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824,953.09

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