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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537,250, 20,061,819.72 and 8,099,136.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537,250, 20,061,819.72 and 8,099,136.72 is: 11,177,039.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537,250 : 20,061,819.72 = 8,099,136.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537,250/20,061,819.72 = 8,099,136.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537,250x = 20,061,819.72 × 8,099,136.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537,250x = 162,483,420,764,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,483,420,764,272.09/14,537,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177,039.73

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