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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,986,092.05, 20,981,985.96 and 5,899,097.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,986,092.05, 20,981,985.96 and 5,899,097.77 is: 8,849,847.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,986,092.05 : 20,981,985.96 = 5,899,097.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,986,092.05/20,981,985.96 = 5,899,097.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,986,092.05x = 20,981,985.96 × 5,899,097.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,986,092.05x = 123,774,786,556,473.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,774,786,556,473.97/13,986,092.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849,847.84

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