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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,343,233.82, 30,515,088.57 and 5,966,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,343,233.82, 30,515,088.57 and 5,966,590.20 is: 8,949,955.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,343,233.82 : 30,515,088.57 = 5,966,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,343,233.82/30,515,088.57 = 5,966,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,343,233.82x = 30,515,088.57 × 5,966,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,343,233.82x = 182,071,028,413,894.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,071,028,413,894.03/20,343,233.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949,955.06

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