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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,373,566.82, 30,557,028.20 and 5,993,271.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,373,566.82, 30,557,028.20 and 5,993,271.51 is: 8,988,930.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,373,566.82 : 30,557,028.20 = 5,993,271.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,373,566.82/30,557,028.20 = 5,993,271.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,373,566.82x = 30,557,028.20 × 5,993,271.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,373,566.82x = 183,136,566,541,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,136,566,541,326.56/20,373,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988,930.03

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