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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,688,380.68, 20,269,560.90 and 8,161,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,688,380.68, 20,269,560.90 and 8,161,841.32 is: 11,263,116.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,688,380.68 : 20,269,560.90 = 8,161,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,688,380.68/20,269,560.90 = 8,161,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,688,380.68x = 20,269,560.90 × 8,161,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,688,380.68x = 165,436,939,691,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,436,939,691,876.38/14,688,380.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,263,116.29

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