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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,538,616.49, 20,063,427.74 and 8,012,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,538,616.49, 20,063,427.74 and 8,012,480.92 is: 11,057,299.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,538,616.49 : 20,063,427.74 = 8,012,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,538,616.49/20,063,427.74 = 8,012,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,538,616.49x = 20,063,427.74 × 8,012,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,538,616.49x = 160,757,831,896,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,757,831,896,374.56/14,538,616.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,057,299.16

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