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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717,158.25, 20,314,142.80 and 8,523,727.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717,158.25, 20,314,142.80 and 8,523,727.19 is: 11,765,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717,158.25 : 20,314,142.80 = 8,523,727.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717,158.25/20,314,142.80 = 8,523,727.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717,158.25x = 20,314,142.80 × 8,523,727.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717,158.25x = 173,152,211,216,202.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,152,211,216,202.31/14,717,158.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,765,329.17

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