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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,673,159.80, 20,249,592.94 and 8,146,789.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,673,159.80, 20,249,592.94 and 8,146,789.57 is: 11,242,920.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,673,159.80 : 20,249,592.94 = 8,146,789.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,673,159.80/20,249,592.94 = 8,146,789.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,673,159.80x = 20,249,592.94 × 8,146,789.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,673,159.80x = 164,969,172,560,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,969,172,560,337.66/14,673,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242,920.73

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