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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527,017.81, 20,046,637.76 and 8,327,620.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527,017.81, 20,046,637.76 and 8,327,620.04 is: 11,491,744.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527,017.81 : 20,046,637.76 = 8,327,620.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527,017.81/20,046,637.76 = 8,327,620.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527,017.81x = 20,046,637.76 × 8,327,620.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527,017.81x = 166,940,782,202,925.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,940,782,202,925.41/14,527,017.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,491,744.86

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