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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500,857.99, 20,011,697.55 and 7,974,992.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500,857.99, 20,011,697.55 and 7,974,992.55 is: 11,005,772.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500,857.99 : 20,011,697.55 = 7,974,992.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500,857.99/20,011,697.55 = 7,974,992.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500,857.99x = 20,011,697.55 × 7,974,992.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500,857.99x = 159,593,138,874,103.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,593,138,874,103.25/14,500,857.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005,772.14

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