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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596,287.44, 20,142,826.20 and 8,157,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596,287.44, 20,142,826.20 and 8,157,759.44 is: 11,257,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596,287.44 : 20,142,826.20 = 8,157,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596,287.44/20,142,826.20 = 8,157,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596,287.44x = 20,142,826.20 × 8,157,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596,287.44x = 164,320,330,581,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,320,330,581,329.34/14,596,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257,679.82

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