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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731,518.83, 20,329,501.89 and 8,540,155.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731,518.83, 20,329,501.89 and 8,540,155.08 is: 11,785,417.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731,518.83 : 20,329,501.89 = 8,540,155.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731,518.83/20,329,501.89 = 8,540,155.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731,518.83x = 20,329,501.89 × 8,540,155.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731,518.83x = 173,617,098,839,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,617,098,839,753.09/14,731,518.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,785,417.44

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