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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527,032.81, 20,046,658.32 and 8,327,635.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527,032.81, 20,046,658.32 and 8,327,635.17 is: 11,491,765.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527,032.81 : 20,046,658.32 = 8,327,635.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527,032.81/20,046,658.32 = 8,327,635.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527,032.81x = 20,046,658.32 × 8,327,635.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527,032.81x = 166,941,256,866,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,941,256,866,605.12/14,527,032.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,491,765.67

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