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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535,085.37, 20,052,115.59 and 8,651,420.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535,085.37, 20,052,115.59 and 8,651,420.23 is: 11,935,208.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535,085.37 : 20,052,115.59 = 8,651,420.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535,085.37/20,052,115.59 = 8,651,420.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535,085.37x = 20,052,115.59 × 8,651,420.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535,085.37x = 173,479,278,491,252.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,479,278,491,252.97/14,535,085.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935,208.78

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