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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,373,670.40, 30,557,183.28 and 5,993,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,373,670.40, 30,557,183.28 and 5,993,375.12 is: 8,989,085.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,373,670.40 : 30,557,183.28 = 5,993,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,373,670.40/30,557,183.28 = 5,993,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,373,670.40x = 30,557,183.28 × 5,993,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,373,670.40x = 183,140,662,007,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,140,662,007,632/20,373,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989,085.34

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