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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,512,950.14, 20,027,612.15 and 7,897,312.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,512,950.14, 20,027,612.15 and 7,897,312.95 is: 10,898,150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,512,950.14 : 20,027,612.15 = 7,897,312.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,512,950.14/20,027,612.15 = 7,897,312.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,512,950.14x = 20,027,612.15 × 7,897,312.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,512,950.14x = 158,164,320,750,285.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,164,320,750,285.78/14,512,950.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898,150.91

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