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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733,051.44, 20,331,821.63 and 8,454,601.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733,051.44, 20,331,821.63 and 8,454,601.91 is: 11,667,471.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733,051.44 : 20,331,821.63 = 8,454,601.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733,051.44/20,331,821.63 = 8,454,601.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733,051.44x = 20,331,821.63 × 8,454,601.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733,051.44x = 171,897,458,058,743.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,897,458,058,743.38/14,733,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,667,471.52

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