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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501,423, 20,011,564.08 and 7,975,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501,423, 20,011,564.08 and 7,975,052.30 is: 11,005,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501,423 : 20,011,564.08 = 7,975,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501,423/20,011,564.08 = 7,975,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501,423x = 20,011,564.08 × 7,975,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501,423x = 159,593,270,142,801.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,593,270,142,801.38/14,501,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005,352.38

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