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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568,985.16, 20,104,672.56 and 8,042,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568,985.16, 20,104,672.56 and 8,042,474.52 is: 11,098,323.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568,985.16 : 20,104,672.56 = 8,042,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568,985.16/20,104,672.56 = 8,042,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568,985.16x = 20,104,672.56 × 8,042,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568,985.16x = 161,691,316,796,743.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,691,316,796,743.16/14,568,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098,323.94

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