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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500,253.75, 20,010,729.41 and 7,885,229.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500,253.75, 20,010,729.41 and 7,885,229.09 is: 10,881,822.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500,253.75 : 20,010,729.41 = 7,885,229.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500,253.75/20,010,729.41 = 7,885,229.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500,253.75x = 20,010,729.41 × 7,885,229.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500,253.75x = 157,789,185,516,370.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,789,185,516,370.75/14,500,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881,822.37

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