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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,983,422.04, 31,475,189.22 and 5,837,355.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,983,422.04, 31,475,189.22 and 5,837,355.16 is: 8,756,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,983,422.04 : 31,475,189.22 = 5,837,355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,983,422.04/31,475,189.22 = 5,837,355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,983,422.04x = 31,475,189.22 × 5,837,355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,983,422.04x = 183,731,858,205,343.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,731,858,205,343.38/20,983,422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756,048.36

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