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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,528,861.58, 20,049,828.03 and 8,420,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,528,861.58, 20,049,828.03 and 8,420,833.02 is: 11,620,749.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,528,861.58 : 20,049,828.03 = 8,420,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,528,861.58/20,049,828.03 = 8,420,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,528,861.58x = 20,049,828.03 × 8,420,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,528,861.58x = 168,836,253,920,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,836,253,920,345.56/14,528,861.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,620,749.02

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