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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,621,801.75, 20,179,440.00 and 8,095,431.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,621,801.75, 20,179,440.00 and 8,095,431.21 is: 11,172,444.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,621,801.75 : 20,179,440.00 = 8,095,431.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,621,801.75/20,179,440.00 = 8,095,431.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,621,801.75x = 20,179,440.00 × 8,095,431.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,621,801.75x = 163,361,268,390,723.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,361,268,390,723.16/14,621,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172,444.49

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