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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,545,568, 20,072,877.44 and 8,351,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,545,568, 20,072,877.44 and 8,351,014.16 is: 11,524,395.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,545,568 : 20,072,877.44 = 8,351,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,545,568/20,072,877.44 = 8,351,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,545,568x = 20,072,877.44 × 8,351,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,545,568x = 167,628,883,733,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,628,883,733,384.56/14,545,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,524,395.87

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