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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687,937.30, 20,268,950.64 and 8,161,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687,937.30, 20,268,950.64 and 8,161,399.20 is: 11,262,507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687,937.30 : 20,268,950.64 = 8,161,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687,937.30/20,268,950.64 = 8,161,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687,937.30x = 20,268,950.64 × 8,161,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687,937.30x = 165,422,997,538,135.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,422,997,538,135.50/14,687,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262,507.06

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