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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,373,565.82, 30,557,026.70 and 5,993,270.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,373,565.82, 30,557,026.70 and 5,993,270.51 is: 8,988,928.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,373,565.82 : 30,557,026.70 = 5,993,270.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,373,565.82/30,557,026.70 = 5,993,270.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,373,565.82x = 30,557,026.70 × 5,993,270.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,373,565.82x = 183,136,526,834,115.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,136,526,834,115.91/20,373,565.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988,928.52

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