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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672,017.95, 20,246,373.40 and 8,145,140.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672,017.95, 20,246,373.40 and 8,145,140.82 is: 11,239,732.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672,017.95 : 20,246,373.40 = 8,145,140.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672,017.95/20,246,373.40 = 8,145,140.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672,017.95x = 20,246,373.40 × 8,145,140.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672,017.95x = 164,909,562,437,302.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,909,562,437,302.19/14,672,017.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239,732.87

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