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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,989,256.32, 20,986,713.12 and 5,902,251.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,989,256.32, 20,986,713.12 and 5,902,251.92 is: 8,854,571.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,989,256.32 : 20,986,713.12 = 5,902,251.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,989,256.32/20,986,713.12 = 5,902,251.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,989,256.32x = 20,986,713.12 × 5,902,251.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,989,256.32x = 123,868,867,807,009.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,868,867,807,009.19/13,989,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854,571.32

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