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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718,682.75, 20,311,974.57 and 8,104,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718,682.75, 20,311,974.57 and 8,104,040.50 is: 11,183,681.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718,682.75 : 20,311,974.57 = 8,104,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718,682.75/20,311,974.57 = 8,104,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718,682.75x = 20,311,974.57 × 8,104,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718,682.75x = 164,609,064,550,250.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,609,064,550,250.09/14,718,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183,681.81

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