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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,642,485.96, 20,206,595.64 and 8,027,062.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,642,485.96, 20,206,595.64 and 8,027,062.78 is: 11,077,327.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,642,485.96 : 20,206,595.64 = 8,027,062.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,642,485.96/20,206,595.64 = 8,027,062.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,642,485.96x = 20,206,595.64 × 8,027,062.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,642,485.96x = 162,199,611,772,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,199,611,772,354.28/14,642,485.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077,327.46

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