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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,967,178.48, 20,955,885.12 and 5,882,189.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,967,178.48, 20,955,885.12 and 5,882,189.28 is: 8,825,439.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,967,178.48 : 20,955,885.12 = 5,882,189.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,967,178.48/20,955,885.12 = 5,882,189.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,967,178.48x = 20,955,885.12 × 5,882,189.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,967,178.48x = 123,266,482,805,775.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,266,482,805,775.53/13,967,178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825,439.08

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