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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717,158.75, 20,314,143.49 and 8,523,727.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717,158.75, 20,314,143.49 and 8,523,727.69 is: 11,765,329.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717,158.75 : 20,314,143.49 = 8,523,727.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717,158.75/20,314,143.49 = 8,523,727.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717,158.75x = 20,314,143.49 × 8,523,727.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717,158.75x = 173,152,227,220,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,152,227,220,156.88/14,717,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,765,329.86

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