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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,507,014.71, 20,019,846.48 and 8,311,937.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,507,014.71, 20,019,846.48 and 8,311,937.31 is: 11,470,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,507,014.71 : 20,019,846.48 = 8,311,937.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,507,014.71/20,019,846.48 = 8,311,937.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,507,014.71x = 20,019,846.48 × 8,311,937.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,507,014.71x = 166,403,708,897,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,403,708,897,584.16/14,507,014.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,470,568.70

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