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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,507,942.55, 20,020,960.59 and 7,981,431.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,507,942.55, 20,020,960.59 and 7,981,431.94 is: 11,014,376.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,507,942.55 : 20,020,960.59 = 7,981,431.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,507,942.55/20,020,960.59 = 7,981,431.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,507,942.55x = 20,020,960.59 × 7,981,431.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,507,942.55x = 159,795,934,322,507.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,795,934,322,507.25/14,507,942.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014,376.01

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