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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599,883.94, 20,147,970.96 and 8,073,955.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599,883.94, 20,147,970.96 and 8,073,955.32 is: 11,142,130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599,883.94 : 20,147,970.96 = 8,073,955.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599,883.94/20,147,970.96 = 8,073,955.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599,883.94x = 20,147,970.96 × 8,073,955.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599,883.94x = 162,673,817,319,697.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,673,817,319,697.53/14,599,883.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142,130.85

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