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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,983,435.29, 31,475,209.10 and 5,837,368.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,983,435.29, 31,475,209.10 and 5,837,368.41 is: 8,756,068.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,983,435.29 : 31,475,209.10 = 5,837,368.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,983,435.29/31,475,209.10 = 5,837,368.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,983,435.29x = 31,475,209.10 × 5,837,368.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,983,435.29x = 183,732,391,269,297.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,732,391,269,297.69/20,983,435.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756,068.24

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