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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648,962.79, 20,213,710.56 and 8,031,809.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648,962.79, 20,213,710.56 and 8,031,809.88 is: 11,082,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648,962.79 : 20,213,710.56 = 8,031,809.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648,962.79/20,213,710.56 = 8,031,809.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648,962.79x = 20,213,710.56 × 8,031,809.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648,962.79x = 162,352,680,187,268.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,352,680,187,268.31/14,648,962.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,082,878.87

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