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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568,961.71, 20,104,640.22 and 8,042,451.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568,961.71, 20,104,640.22 and 8,042,451.06 is: 11,098,291.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568,961.71 : 20,104,640.22 = 8,042,451.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568,961.71/20,104,640.22 = 8,042,451.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568,961.71x = 20,104,640.22 × 8,042,451.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568,961.71x = 161,690,585,048,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,690,585,048,257.62/14,568,961.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098,291.58

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