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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,360,696.89, 30,541,051 and 5,983,763.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,360,696.89, 30,541,051 and 5,983,763.89 is: 8,975,647.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,360,696.89 : 30,541,051 = 5,983,763.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,360,696.89/30,541,051 = 5,983,763.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,360,696.89x = 30,541,051 × 5,983,763.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,360,696.89x = 182,750,438,136,448.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,750,438,136,448.38/20,360,696.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975,647.50

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