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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573,725.44, 20,113,514.32 and 8,462,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573,725.44, 20,113,514.32 and 8,462,153.92 is: 11,678,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573,725.44 : 20,113,514.32 = 8,462,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573,725.44/20,113,514.32 = 8,462,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573,725.44x = 20,113,514.32 × 8,462,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573,725.44x = 170,203,654,047,964.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,203,654,047,964.12/14,573,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,678,802.02

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