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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501,058.71, 20,011,987.85 and 8,307,302.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501,058.71, 20,011,987.85 and 8,307,302.58 is: 11,464,379.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501,058.71 : 20,011,987.85 = 8,307,302.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501,058.71/20,011,987.85 = 8,307,302.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501,058.71x = 20,011,987.85 × 8,307,302.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501,058.71x = 166,245,638,255,697.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,245,638,255,697.12/14,501,058.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,464,379.37

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