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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568,945.95, 20,104,618.52 and 8,042,435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568,945.95, 20,104,618.52 and 8,042,435.30 is: 11,098,269.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568,945.95 : 20,104,618.52 = 8,042,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568,945.95/20,104,618.52 = 8,042,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568,945.95x = 20,104,618.52 × 8,042,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568,945.95x = 161,690,093,688,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,690,093,688,331.12/14,568,945.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098,269.86

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