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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532,797.80, 20,053,755.30 and 8,950,161

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532,797.80, 20,053,755.30 and 8,950,161 is: 12,350,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532,797.80 : 20,053,755.30 = 8,950,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532,797.80/20,053,755.30 = 8,950,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532,797.80x = 20,053,755.30 × 8,950,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532,797.80x = 179,484,338,589,603.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,484,338,589,603.31/14,532,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,350,294.90

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