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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,538,842.11, 20,060,078.43 and 8,257,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,538,842.11, 20,060,078.43 and 8,257,972.24 is: 11,394,000.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,538,842.11 : 20,060,078.43 = 8,257,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,538,842.11/20,060,078.43 = 8,257,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,538,842.11x = 20,060,078.43 × 8,257,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,538,842.11x = 165,655,570,807,162.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,655,570,807,162.78/14,538,842.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394,000.26

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