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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,995,271.80, 20,992,907.70 and 5,917,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,995,271.80, 20,992,907.70 and 5,917,368.60 is: 8,876,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,995,271.80 : 20,992,907.70 = 5,917,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,995,271.80/20,992,907.70 = 5,917,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,995,271.80x = 20,992,907.70 × 5,917,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,995,271.80x = 124,222,772,846,678.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,222,772,846,678.20/13,995,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876,052.90

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