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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,507,941.68, 20,020,959.39 and 7,981,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,507,941.68, 20,020,959.39 and 7,981,431.08 is: 11,014,374.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,507,941.68 : 20,020,959.39 = 7,981,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,507,941.68/20,020,959.39 = 7,981,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,507,941.68x = 20,020,959.39 × 7,981,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,507,941.68x = 159,795,907,426,659.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,795,907,426,659.06/14,507,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014,374.81

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