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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587,516.19, 20,131,547.24 and 8,393,504.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587,516.19, 20,131,547.24 and 8,393,504.01 is: 11,583,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587,516.19 : 20,131,547.24 = 8,393,504.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587,516.19/20,131,547.24 = 8,393,504.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587,516.19x = 20,131,547.24 × 8,393,504.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587,516.19x = 168,974,222,486,444.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,974,222,486,444.41/14,587,516.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,583,481.40

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