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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734,515.75, 20,334,706.43 and 8,541,161.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734,515.75, 20,334,706.43 and 8,541,161.39 is: 11,787,425.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734,515.75 : 20,334,706.43 = 8,541,161.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734,515.75/20,334,706.43 = 8,541,161.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734,515.75x = 20,334,706.43 × 8,541,161.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734,515.75x = 173,682,009,292,521.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,682,009,292,521.41/14,734,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,787,425.68

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