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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618,012.52, 20,172,612.98 and 8,091,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618,012.52, 20,172,612.98 and 8,091,501.96 is: 11,166,137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618,012.52 : 20,172,612.98 = 8,091,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618,012.52/20,172,612.98 = 8,091,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618,012.52x = 20,172,612.98 × 8,091,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618,012.52x = 163,226,737,465,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,226,737,465,991.44/14,618,012.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166,137.48

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