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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682,552.90, 20,265,161.49 and 8,158,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682,552.90, 20,265,161.49 and 8,158,424.10 is: 11,260,424.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682,552.90 : 20,265,161.49 = 8,158,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682,552.90/20,265,161.49 = 8,158,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682,552.90x = 20,265,161.49 × 8,158,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682,552.90x = 165,331,781,890,407.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,331,781,890,407.88/14,682,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260,424.74

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