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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741,862.01, 20,343,837.72 and 8,550,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741,862.01, 20,343,837.72 and 8,550,574.36 is: 11,799,832.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741,862.01 : 20,343,837.72 = 8,550,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741,862.01/20,343,837.72 = 8,550,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741,862.01x = 20,343,837.72 × 8,550,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741,862.01x = 173,951,497,173,837.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,951,497,173,837.91/14,741,862.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799,832.14

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