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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562,888.72, 20,096,646.12 and 8,036,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562,888.72, 20,096,646.12 and 8,036,578.32 is: 11,090,400.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562,888.72 : 20,096,646.12 = 8,036,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562,888.72/20,096,646.12 = 8,036,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562,888.72x = 20,096,646.12 × 8,036,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562,888.72x = 161,508,270,512,704.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,508,270,512,704.12/14,562,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,090,400.65

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