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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537,535.24, 20,061,931.32 and 8,011,398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537,535.24, 20,061,931.32 and 8,011,398.72 is: 11,055,803.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537,535.24 : 20,061,931.32 = 8,011,398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537,535.24/20,061,931.32 = 8,011,398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537,535.24x = 20,061,931.32 × 8,011,398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537,535.24x = 160,724,130,897,775.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,724,130,897,775.91/14,537,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,055,803.36

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