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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743,173.83, 20,346,272.66 and 8,216,850.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743,173.83, 20,346,272.66 and 8,216,850.03 is: 11,339,639.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743,173.83 : 20,346,272.66 = 8,216,850.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743,173.83/20,346,272.66 = 8,216,850.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743,173.83x = 20,346,272.66 × 8,216,850.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743,173.83x = 167,182,271,137,251.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,182,271,137,251.31/14,743,173.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339,639.15

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