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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536,521.48, 20,059,029.03 and 8,574,999.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536,521.48, 20,059,029.03 and 8,574,999.15 is: 11,832,690.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536,521.48 : 20,059,029.03 = 8,574,999.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536,521.48/20,059,029.03 = 8,574,999.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536,521.48x = 20,059,029.03 × 8,574,999.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536,521.48x = 172,006,156,882,075.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,006,156,882,075.34/14,536,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832,690.31

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