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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569,255.68, 20,105,735.52 and 8,042,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569,255.68, 20,105,735.52 and 8,042,888.44 is: 11,099,275.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569,255.68 : 20,105,735.52 = 8,042,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569,255.68/20,105,735.52 = 8,042,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569,255.68x = 20,105,735.52 × 8,042,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569,255.68x = 161,708,187,791,505.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,708,187,791,505.41/14,569,255.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,099,275.85

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