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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568,947.95, 20,104,621.27 and 8,042,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568,947.95, 20,104,621.27 and 8,042,437.30 is: 11,098,272.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568,947.95 : 20,104,621.27 = 8,042,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568,947.95/20,104,621.27 = 8,042,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568,947.95x = 20,104,621.27 × 8,042,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568,947.95x = 161,690,156,004,221.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,690,156,004,221.38/14,568,947.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098,272.61

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