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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,997,236.50, 20,995,855.02 and 3,359,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,997,236.50, 20,995,855.02 and 3,359,668.50 is: 5,039,502.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,997,236.50 : 20,995,855.02 = 3,359,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,997,236.50/20,995,855.02 = 3,359,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,997,236.50x = 20,995,855.02 × 3,359,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,997,236.50x = 70,539,112,741,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,539,112,741,260.88/13,997,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039,502.81

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