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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685,082.14, 20,264,225.25 and 8,490,526.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685,082.14, 20,264,225.25 and 8,490,526.31 is: 11,716,239.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685,082.14 : 20,264,225.25 = 8,490,526.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685,082.14/20,264,225.25 = 8,490,526.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685,082.14x = 20,264,225.25 × 8,490,526.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685,082.14x = 172,053,937,719,391.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,053,937,719,391.38/14,685,082.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,716,239.38

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