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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686,583.68, 20,267,420.04 and 8,161,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686,583.68, 20,267,420.04 and 8,161,275.52 is: 11,262,523.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686,583.68 : 20,267,420.04 = 8,161,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686,583.68/20,267,420.04 = 8,161,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686,583.68x = 20,267,420.04 × 8,161,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686,583.68x = 165,407,999,026,009.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,407,999,026,009.41/14,686,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262,523.85

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