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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568,973.14, 20,104,655.94 and 8,042,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568,973.14, 20,104,655.94 and 8,042,462.40 is: 11,098,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568,973.14 : 20,104,655.94 = 8,042,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568,973.14/20,104,655.94 = 8,042,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568,973.14x = 20,104,655.94 × 8,042,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568,973.14x = 161,690,939,462,386.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,690,939,462,386.69/14,568,973.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098,307.20

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