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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741,087.68, 20,341,860 and 8,124,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741,087.68, 20,341,860 and 8,124,362.08 is: 11,211,156.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741,087.68 : 20,341,860 = 8,124,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741,087.68/20,341,860 = 8,124,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741,087.68x = 20,341,860 × 8,124,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741,087.68x = 165,264,636,020,668.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,264,636,020,668.81/14,741,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211,156.16

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