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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,385,165.40, 19,851,917.70 and 8,587,312.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,385,165.40, 19,851,917.70 and 8,587,312.03 is: 11,850,723.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,385,165.40 : 19,851,917.70 = 8,587,312.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,385,165.40/19,851,917.70 = 8,587,312.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,385,165.40x = 19,851,917.70 × 8,587,312.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,385,165.40x = 170,474,611,683,779.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,474,611,683,779.91/14,385,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850,723.08

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