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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,983,436.17, 31,475,210.41 and 5,837,369.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,983,436.17, 31,475,210.41 and 5,837,369.29 is: 8,756,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,983,436.17 : 31,475,210.41 = 5,837,369.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,983,436.17/31,475,210.41 = 5,837,369.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,983,436.17x = 31,475,210.41 × 5,837,369.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,983,436.17x = 183,732,426,643,622.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,732,426,643,622.31/20,983,436.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756,069.56

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