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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,581,488.92, 20,123,066.10 and 8,386,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,581,488.92, 20,123,066.10 and 8,386,537.38 is: 11,573,773.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,581,488.92 : 20,123,066.10 = 8,386,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,581,488.92/20,123,066.10 = 8,386,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,581,488.92x = 20,123,066.10 × 8,386,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,581,488.92x = 168,762,846,047,860.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,762,846,047,860.84/14,581,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,573,773.23

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