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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576,443.59, 20,115,492.21 and 8,465,265.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576,443.59, 20,115,492.21 and 8,465,265.75 is: 11,682,066.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576,443.59 : 20,115,492.21 = 8,465,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576,443.59/20,115,492.21 = 8,465,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576,443.59x = 20,115,492.21 × 8,465,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576,443.59x = 170,282,987,325,137.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,282,987,325,137.91/14,576,443.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,682,066.77

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