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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,373,569.67, 30,557,032.47 and 5,993,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,373,569.67, 30,557,032.47 and 5,993,274.36 is: 8,988,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,373,569.67 : 30,557,032.47 = 5,993,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,373,569.67/30,557,032.47 = 5,993,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,373,569.67x = 30,557,032.47 × 5,993,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,373,569.67x = 183,136,679,220,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,136,679,220,138.47/20,373,569.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988,934.30

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