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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743,870.44, 20,346,744.90 and 8,217,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743,870.44, 20,346,744.90 and 8,217,318.12 is: 11,340,012.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743,870.44 : 20,346,744.90 = 8,217,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743,870.44/20,346,744.90 = 8,217,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743,870.44x = 20,346,744.90 × 8,217,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743,870.44x = 167,195,675,549,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,195,675,549,787.56/14,743,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340,012.53

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