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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562,893.51, 20,097,275.74 and 7,947,844.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562,893.51, 20,097,275.74 and 7,947,844.18 is: 10,968,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562,893.51 : 20,097,275.74 = 7,947,844.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562,893.51/20,097,275.74 = 7,947,844.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562,893.51x = 20,097,275.74 × 7,947,844.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562,893.51x = 159,730,016,024,014.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,730,016,024,014.19/14,562,893.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968,288.40

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