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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587,516.70, 20,131,547.94 and 8,393,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587,516.70, 20,131,547.94 and 8,393,504.52 is: 11,583,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587,516.70 : 20,131,547.94 = 8,393,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587,516.70/20,131,547.94 = 8,393,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587,516.70x = 20,131,547.94 × 8,393,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587,516.70x = 168,974,238,628,986.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,974,238,628,986.69/14,587,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,583,482.11

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