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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741,913.30, 20,343,908.50 and 8,550,625.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741,913.30, 20,343,908.50 and 8,550,625.65 is: 11,799,902.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741,913.30 : 20,343,908.50 = 8,550,625.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741,913.30/20,343,908.50 = 8,550,625.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741,913.30x = 20,343,908.50 × 8,550,625.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741,913.30x = 173,953,145,743,686.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,953,145,743,686.81/14,741,913.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799,902.92

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