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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508,041.87, 20,021,097.56 and 7,981,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508,041.87, 20,021,097.56 and 7,981,531.26 is: 11,014,513.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508,041.87 : 20,021,097.56 = 7,981,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508,041.87/20,021,097.56 = 7,981,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508,041.87x = 20,021,097.56 × 7,981,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508,041.87x = 159,799,016,034,649.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,799,016,034,649.72/14,508,041.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014,513.02

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