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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568,357.74, 20,104,337.70 and 8,041,991.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568,357.74, 20,104,337.70 and 8,041,991.72 is: 11,097,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568,357.74 : 20,104,337.70 = 8,041,991.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568,357.74/20,104,337.70 = 8,041,991.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568,357.74x = 20,104,337.70 × 8,041,991.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568,357.74x = 161,678,917,218,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,678,917,218,962.16/14,568,357.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097,950.79

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