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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,538,842.61, 20,060,079.12 and 8,257,972.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,538,842.61, 20,060,079.12 and 8,257,972.74 is: 11,394,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,538,842.61 : 20,060,079.12 = 8,257,972.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,538,842.61/20,060,079.12 = 8,257,972.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,538,842.61x = 20,060,079.12 × 8,257,972.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,538,842.61x = 165,655,586,535,203.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,655,586,535,203.19/14,538,842.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394,000.95

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