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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500,857.74, 20,011,697.21 and 7,974,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500,857.74, 20,011,697.21 and 7,974,992.30 is: 11,005,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500,857.74 : 20,011,697.21 = 7,974,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500,857.74/20,011,697.21 = 7,974,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500,857.74x = 20,011,697.21 × 7,974,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500,857.74x = 159,593,131,119,806.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,593,131,119,806.50/14,500,857.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005,771.80

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