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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,373,669.90, 30,557,182.14 and 5,993,374.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,373,669.90, 30,557,182.14 and 5,993,374.05 is: 8,989,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,373,669.90 : 30,557,182.14 = 5,993,374.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,373,669.90/30,557,182.14 = 5,993,374.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,373,669.90x = 30,557,182.14 × 5,993,374.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,373,669.90x = 183,140,622,478,999.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,140,622,478,999.47/20,373,669.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989,083.62

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