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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526,285.61, 20,046,031.89 and 8,000,522.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526,285.61, 20,046,031.89 and 8,000,522.29 is: 11,040,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526,285.61 : 20,046,031.89 = 8,000,522.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526,285.61/20,046,031.89 = 8,000,522.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526,285.61x = 20,046,031.89 × 8,000,522.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526,285.61x = 160,378,724,961,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,378,724,961,995.84/14,526,285.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040,587.34

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