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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561,942.38, 20,099,477.01 and 8,452,339.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561,942.38, 20,099,477.01 and 8,452,339.18 is: 11,666,547.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561,942.38 : 20,099,477.01 = 8,452,339.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561,942.38/20,099,477.01 = 8,452,339.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561,942.38x = 20,099,477.01 × 8,452,339.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561,942.38x = 169,887,597,029,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,887,597,029,132.25/14,561,942.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,666,547.81

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