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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,579,283.37, 20,119,361.23 and 8,384,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,579,283.37, 20,119,361.23 and 8,384,037.58 is: 11,569,943.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,579,283.37 : 20,119,361.23 = 8,384,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,579,283.37/20,119,361.23 = 8,384,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,579,283.37x = 20,119,361.23 × 8,384,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,579,283.37x = 168,681,480,595,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,681,480,595,994.84/14,579,283.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,569,943.21

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