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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,507,971.24, 20,021,000.16 and 7,981,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,507,971.24, 20,021,000.16 and 7,981,460.50 is: 11,014,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,507,971.24 : 20,021,000.16 = 7,981,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,507,971.24/20,021,000.16 = 7,981,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,507,971.24x = 20,021,000.16 × 7,981,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,507,971.24x = 159,796,821,947,533.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,796,821,947,533.69/14,507,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014,415.41

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