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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536,543.10, 20,060,431.25 and 8,428,514.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536,543.10, 20,060,431.25 and 8,428,514.54 is: 11,631,351.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536,543.10 : 20,060,431.25 = 8,428,514.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536,543.10/20,060,431.25 = 8,428,514.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536,543.10x = 20,060,431.25 × 8,428,514.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536,543.10x = 169,079,636,326,850.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,079,636,326,850.66/14,536,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,631,351.09

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