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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568,358.53, 20,104,382.88 and 8,041,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568,358.53, 20,104,382.88 and 8,041,972.44 is: 11,097,948.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568,358.53 : 20,104,382.88 = 8,041,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568,358.53/20,104,382.88 = 8,041,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568,358.53x = 20,104,382.88 × 8,041,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568,358.53x = 161,678,893,044,167.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,678,893,044,167.81/14,568,358.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097,948.52

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