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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522,988.72, 20,042,221.32 and 7,997,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522,988.72, 20,042,221.32 and 7,997,068.20 is: 11,036,227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522,988.72 : 20,042,221.32 = 7,997,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522,988.72/20,042,221.32 = 7,997,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522,988.72x = 20,042,221.32 × 7,997,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522,988.72x = 160,279,010,775,534.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,279,010,775,534.03/14,522,988.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,036,227.73

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