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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500,678.66, 20,005,272.91 and 8,302,412.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500,678.66, 20,005,272.91 and 8,302,412.79 is: 11,454,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500,678.66 : 20,005,272.91 = 8,302,412.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500,678.66/20,005,272.91 = 8,302,412.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500,678.66x = 20,005,272.91 × 8,302,412.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500,678.66x = 166,092,033,685,802.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,092,033,685,802.53/14,500,678.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,454,086.92

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