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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,665,897.33, 20,237,995.50 and 8,139,531.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,665,897.33, 20,237,995.50 and 8,139,531.21 is: 11,232,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,665,897.33 : 20,237,995.50 = 8,139,531.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,665,897.33/20,237,995.50 = 8,139,531.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,665,897.33x = 20,237,995.50 × 8,139,531.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,665,897.33x = 164,727,795,893,673.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,727,795,893,673.81/14,665,897.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232,029.80

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