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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734,513.50, 20,334,703.32 and 8,541,159.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734,513.50, 20,334,703.32 and 8,541,159.14 is: 11,787,422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734,513.50 : 20,334,703.32 = 8,541,159.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734,513.50/20,334,703.32 = 8,541,159.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734,513.50x = 20,334,703.32 × 8,541,159.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734,513.50x = 173,681,936,987,103.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,681,936,987,103.47/14,734,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,787,422.57

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