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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568,964.29, 20,104,643.76 and 8,042,453.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568,964.29, 20,104,643.76 and 8,042,453.62 is: 11,098,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568,964.29 : 20,104,643.76 = 8,042,453.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568,964.29/20,104,643.76 = 8,042,453.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568,964.29x = 20,104,643.76 × 8,042,453.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568,964.29x = 161,690,664,986,422.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,690,664,986,422.44/14,568,964.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098,295.10

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