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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733,836.38, 20,332,387.83 and 8,207,456.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733,836.38, 20,332,387.83 and 8,207,456.86 is: 11,326,119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733,836.38 : 20,332,387.83 = 8,207,456.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733,836.38/20,332,387.83 = 8,207,456.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733,836.38x = 20,332,387.83 × 8,207,456.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733,836.38x = 166,877,195,975,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,877,195,975,514/14,733,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326,119.80

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