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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583,538.28, 20,125,494 and 8,057,317.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583,538.28, 20,125,494 and 8,057,317.83 is: 11,119,215.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583,538.28 : 20,125,494 = 8,057,317.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583,538.28/20,125,494 = 8,057,317.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583,538.28x = 20,125,494 × 8,057,317.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583,538.28x = 162,157,501,643,758.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,157,501,643,758.03/14,583,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,119,215.28

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