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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658,213.42, 20,228,357.88 and 8,131,842.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658,213.42, 20,228,357.88 and 8,131,842.81 is: 11,221,956.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658,213.42 : 20,228,357.88 = 8,131,842.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658,213.42/20,228,357.88 = 8,131,842.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658,213.42x = 20,228,357.88 × 8,131,842.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658,213.42x = 164,493,826,584,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,493,826,584,584.81/14,658,213.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221,956.04

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