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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537,262, 20,061,836.28 and 8,099,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537,262, 20,061,836.28 and 8,099,148.72 is: 11,177,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537,262 : 20,061,836.28 = 8,099,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537,262/20,061,836.28 = 8,099,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537,262x = 20,061,836.28 × 8,099,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537,262x = 162,483,795,628,011.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,483,795,628,011.56/14,537,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177,056.29

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