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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617,132.71, 20,167,005.74 and 8,504,380.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617,132.71, 20,167,005.74 and 8,504,380.23 is: 11,733,346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617,132.71 : 20,167,005.74 = 8,504,380.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617,132.71/20,167,005.74 = 8,504,380.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617,132.71x = 20,167,005.74 × 8,504,380.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617,132.71x = 171,507,884,871,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,507,884,871,030.62/14,617,132.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,733,346.63

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